CPT^® 27829, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27829 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 repairs the disrupted ligaments of the tibiofibular joint and secures the tibia and the fibula with plates and screws, wires, or pins.

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FIXATION

Initial surgery was 27829 with placement of two syndesmotic screws as fixation. Four months later, the fixation must be removed, and a permanent fixation put in place of the screws. I know, the 20680,... [ Read More ]

TRIMALLEOLAR FX - HELP!

AM I RIGHT ON THIS? 27823 MOD 22 + 27829 ? We started by exsanguinating the limb with an Esmarch bandage and inflating a tourniquet. We made a longitudinal incision over the posterior border of the f... [ Read More ]

TRIMALLEOLAR FX - HELP!

Need CPT ASAP - tibiofibular ligament reconstruction

See 27829... [ Read More ]

Trimalleolar Fracture left ankle nd Proximal fibular fracture Coding

Procedure Title Open reduction with internal fixation left ankle Looking at code 27822 for the ORIF of Trimalleolar Fracture Also looking a 27823 and 27829 Brief summary of op note Incision made of ... [ Read More ]

Syndesmosis Repair with ORIF lateral malleolus

what modifier would you use with cpt code 27822 27829 blue cross foundation... [ Read More ]

Bundling issue with CPT 27829 and 27781

Hi, We recently had an issue with a provider wanting to bill 27829 (Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint [syndesmosis] disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed) and 27781 (Closed... [ Read More ]

Syndesmosis Repair with ORIF lateral malleolus

Can you bill a 27792 and 27829 when only one incision is made?... [ Read More ]

27759 and 27535 billable together or incidental even with seperate incision?

Thanks Ryan! Coding Professional to answer your question. One thing I've asked (w/ no answer yet) and still been looking for so far is another list/document similar to NCCI, separate procedure, or the... [ Read More ]

CPT 20680 & 26530 together

[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 388134, member: 323638"] NCCI doesn't cover every single instance of improper coding. So lack of NCCI edit does not necessarily mean you can code both in the same OP session ... [ Read More ]

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