CPT^® 27810, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27810 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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In this procedure the provider fixes two of the broken malleoli of the ankle that is the lateral and medial malleoli, or the lateral and posterior malleoli, or the medial and posterior malleoli. He performs the repair by nonsurgically adjusting the alignment of the broken bones. The provider generally performs this procedure on an unstable fracture, which requires manipulation.

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Bimalleolar fracture dislocation

Patient has closed reduction of a bimalleolar ankle fracture with dislocation and physician would like to bill 27810 and 27842. His reasoning is that bimalleolar fractures are not always dislocated. ... [ Read More ]

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:confused: HELP! FRACTURE SURGERY DENIAL AETNA

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Closed Fracture Care and Open Fracture Care

[QUOTE="kathy a, post: 227900, member: 60162"]Our physician saw a patient in the ER for a bi-malleollar fracture of the ankle. He casted her while in the ER and did take X-rays. He decided to admit th... [ Read More ]

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Closed Fracture Care and Open Fracture Care

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distal tib/fib fx reduction

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How would you code this fracture

x-ray showed bimalleolar fracture with dislocation tibiotalar joint anteriorly. Medial malleolar fracture involving the plafond. Patient was sedated with 50 mg of IV Propofol and 1 mg of Versed. Afte... [ Read More ]

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