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CPT® 27824, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27824 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 fracture of the distal tibia extending into the ankle joint without performing open surgery or manipulation of the fractured pieces.

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fracture care help
Yes, you can use the fx care without manipulation code. I assume this is lower tib (ankle)?? See 27824... [ Read More ]
tibia Salter-Harris I displaced fx & segmental fibular fx
My surgeon thought we could only code for the tibia, CPT 27824. Am I able to code for both fractures? Do I need to use a modifier since the patient was seen elsewhere prior? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOS... [ Read More ]
CPT assistance for percutaneous fixation of tibial plafond fx
Can anyone please give assistance for percutaneous fixation of a tibial plafond fracture? Only percutaneous fixation code is 27756 which is for a tibial shaft fracture. Codes for tibial plafond frac... [ Read More ]
Need cpt code for fx
Please help I need a cpt code for a distal tibial sesamoid fx. I looked at 27824 what do you think? Thanks grandma cora... [ Read More ]
Office Visit E/M code + 57 Mod + 27824 ??
[QUOTE="kayrose, post: 92894, member: 1797"]You can do the e&m code with the closed fracture repair, but the modifier -57 isn't needed. Maybe a -25 for the decision making for the fracture stuff.[/QU... [ Read More ]
Office Visit E/M code + 57 Mod + 27824 ??
Can you bill an Office E/M with 57 Mod. and FX Fee (Example 27824) on the same day?... [ Read More ]
distal tib and fib fx
Distal fib is 27786, distal tib is 27824... [ Read More ]
Coding a fracture of tibia?
I would not use 27750 as that is for a shaft fracture.. look at 27824 to see if it fits.... [ Read More ]
Cpt 27824
Does CPT code 27824 include distal fracture of both tib and fib?... [ Read More ]
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