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Provider performed a close reduction right ankle with application of external fixator for a right ankle pilon fracture.
In the operative report, mentioned about "utilizing intraoperative fluoroscopy and the tibial pins were connected to a transcalcaneal pin."
I used CPT 27808 with 20690 to report the Closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture and external fixation. Should I also report the fluoroscopic guidance or this is part of the procedure and should not be reported separately? If need to report the use of fluoroscopy, would 77002 be the right code to use?
Thank you for any help and advice.
In the operative report, mentioned about "utilizing intraoperative fluoroscopy and the tibial pins were connected to a transcalcaneal pin."
I used CPT 27808 with 20690 to report the Closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture and external fixation. Should I also report the fluoroscopic guidance or this is part of the procedure and should not be reported separately? If need to report the use of fluoroscopy, would 77002 be the right code to use?
Thank you for any help and advice.