Orthopedic Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Report Trochanteric Bursectomy as Unlisted
Published on Fri Dec 14, 2012
Question: What CPT® code do we report for ‘arthroscopic trochanteric bursectomy?’
Colorado Subscriber
Answer: There isn’t a specific code for arthroscopic trochanteric bursectomy. You turn to 29999 (Unlisted procedure, arthroscopy) to report this procedure. However, if your surgeon did an open procedure, you report code 27062 (Excision; trochanteric bursa or calcification). For the arthroscopic code, compare it to the open procedure code.
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