Good morning,
I have a physician who performed/billed 24685 and 27235 on 03/19/12.
Patient returned early to the office on 05/07/12 as the K-wire migrated and was causing the patient pain. The physician injected Xylocain, made a 1 cm incision and removed the pin with forceps.
I don't see where CPT provides guidance on hardware removal?
Is this service billable or does the hardward typically get removed and global comes into play?
Also if you could let me know your source documentation to support your answer that would be great. I am new to the ortho arena.
Thank you,
Betty
I have a physician who performed/billed 24685 and 27235 on 03/19/12.
Patient returned early to the office on 05/07/12 as the K-wire migrated and was causing the patient pain. The physician injected Xylocain, made a 1 cm incision and removed the pin with forceps.
I don't see where CPT provides guidance on hardware removal?
Is this service billable or does the hardward typically get removed and global comes into play?
Also if you could let me know your source documentation to support your answer that would be great. I am new to the ortho arena.
Thank you,
Betty