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Note Type of Leg Amputation to Code Accurately

Published on Mon Nov 06, 2023

Question: Is 27880 the correct code choice when the orthopedist performs leg amputation through the tibia and fibula? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: If that is the extent of the procedure, then you would report 27880 (Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula) with modifier LT (Left side) or RT (Right side) appended to indicate laterality. During a 27880 amputation, the surgeon amputates the [...]
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