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CPT® 27828, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27828 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 surgically fixes a fracture of the weight bearing articular surface or portion of the distal tibia, by securing the tibia and the fibula with plates and screws, wires, or pins.

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Percutaneous pinning of triplane fracture-ankle
My doctor gave me CPT 27828 only. That code is for a open treatment of weight bearing articular surface of both tibia and fibula. I've included the op note in hopes that someone can help me with thi... [ Read More ]
27826 or 27828
Need help determing whether this surgery is 27826 (fibula only) or 27828 (tibia & fibula). The procedures performed shows ORIF, left pilon fracture w/fixation of the fibula. However, the Dr gave me... [ Read More ]
Pilon vs Trimalleolar Fx ankle foot and ankle orthopaedic orthopaedics orthopeadic podiatrist podiatry podiatry surgery surgery surgery coder
Good morning! I need some help in deciding if this is a Pilon Fx-27828- and ankle dislocation with IF-27848- (per what the doctor is requesting) or if this should be coded as a trimalleolar ORIF. I've... [ Read More ]
Tibial Plafond Fracture
I suggest you review the next query regarding [B]Tibial Plafond[/B] fractures. If [U]both[/U] the tibia and fibula are fractured, which is usually the case in the severe cases, it really doesn't matt... [ Read More ]
Tibial plafond fx
The direct answer to your question is [B]yes[/B], fixation of the medial malleolus [U]is[/U] [U]included[/U] in the code [B]27827[/B]. [B]Tibial plafond fractures[/B] are usually rather severe fractu... [ Read More ]
ORIF distal tib/fib
I agree with the 27828-22. Using the seperate codes will probably get you a headache of a denial as the 27828 covers both of the other codes. 27828 w/ 22 will get better reimbursment and won't be kick... [ Read More ]
ORIF distal tib/fib
Dr. did ORIF on seriously comminuted tib fx and ORIF of distal fibula. He wants to charge 2 seperate codes due to the severity of the case. He has chosen 27827 for the tibia. The fibula would be th... [ Read More ]
Cpt 27824
Look at code 27828 and see if that fits your situation. Thanks Tina... [ Read More ]
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