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Solve Ankle Arthrotomy Case

Published on Wed Jun 17, 2020

Question: My podiatrist performed an arthrotomy of the patient’s ankle, with joint exploration. The podiatrist also performed a biopsy. Which CPT® code should I report for this procedure? Alabama Subscriber Answer: You should report 27620 (Arthrotomy, ankle, with joint exploration, with or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or foreign body) for this procedure. Code 27620 explained: During a 27620 [...]
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