nikkisgranny
Guest
Doc is to perform a right hip ORIF with gamma nail for pathologic fracture.
Would I use 27236 or is something else more appropriate.
Would I use 27236 or is something else more appropriate.
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Wiki Gamma Nail
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KatieGal
Guest
If it is a intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture, I would use 27245 for the gamma nail or intramedullary implant (IM nailing).
CrysLednum
Guru
I agree - we use 27245 for the gamma nail as well, it's more specific than the 27236. 
Treetoad
Expert
I would use 27245