CPT^® 27818, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27818 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 treats a closed fracture of all the three malleoli of the ankle that is medial, lateral, and posterior malleoli by adjusting the alignment non surgically.

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repeat procedure?

Hello all, I am having a hard time finding any info on this senario. Pt presented with ankle tri-mall fx, MD manipulated/reduced the fx with the splint application to justify 27818. A day later... [ Read More ]

ED Billing for fracture care - URGENT

[b]ED Billing for fracture care - PLEASE?????[/b] I have two scenarios where I believe the ED may be incorrectly billing for fracture care: #1 - Patient is seen with trimalleolar ankle fracture. ED... [ Read More ]

Open trimalleolar fx-Manipulated with Extern Fixator placement

I've reviewed the related posts already out there, but I want to make sure I am correct on this before billing. No incision was made so this can't be billed as open treatment. I'm looking at [B]2781... [ Read More ]

Closed trimalleolar reduction in office

[QUOTE="dmalone178, post: 214959, member: 102442"]If a patient receives a closed trimalleolar reduction (with traction) in the office and is scheduled to have sx four days later, do you bill the reduc... [ Read More ]

new coder - Need help

Yes, 27818: Closed reduction of trimalleolar fracture with manipulation, is the code you will want to use. Valerie :o... [ Read More ]

new coder - Need help

Need help with CPT(s) Looking at 27818. Physician wants to code 27818 and 27840??? procedure: closed reduction displacted right ankle trimaleolar fracture with sublaxation of tibiotalar joint. op no... [ Read More ]

Failed closed reduction

Hello, If a closed reduction(27818) in the office fails and the physicians takes the patient to the OR and trys again later that day-27818 and 20692. Can both attempts be billed? According to Medicare... [ Read More ]

Charging for fracture care and surgery

[b]Fx care and surgery[/b] Please need your assistance...Thank you.... Would the following apply ~meaning only bill an em/57 and cast even though closed reduction seemed to fail and decided sugery? ... [ Read More ]

Charging for fracture care and surgery

I have the same scenario. Would the following apply ~meaning only bill an em/57 and cast even though closed reduction seemed to fail and decided sugery? Thank you, Billed: 6/2/10-99223 & 27818 6/3/... [ Read More ]

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