Wiki hip fracture repair

[donsgirl1015]

what is the difference between the 27125 and 27236 - not necessarily the procedure specifics, but why are you directed to the 27236 for repair following a fracture instead of the 27125 hemiarthroplasty?

thanks, melissa

 

[Chelle-Lynn]

27236 is when the patient's fractured femoral neck at the hip is repaired using an open approach. The fracture is either treated with plates and screws or with a prosthetic implant. The prosthetic implant would be a replacement of the femoral head only.

27125 is a procedure for a partial total hip where they are replacing just the femoral head with a prosthesis. 27125 should be reported for degenerative changes not fracture conditions.

The main difference is 27236 is for fracture care and 27125 is for degenerative conditions.

 

[donsgirl1015]

thank you! I knew we are instructed to use the 27236 for fx, but had no "why" to back that up. that helps!!!

melissa