CPT^® 21825, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21825 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.

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The provider treats a fracture of the sternum, or breast bone, as a result of the trauma to the area. He accesses the fracture through an incision and may apply a fixation device to hold the bones in place during healing.

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Sternum Reconstruction

Following.... The only code I've come up with is an unlisted for the reconstruction 21899 and C/W 21825. Thoughts?... [ Read More ]

Open reduction/internal fixation of sternum

[b]Fixation[/b] I am using 21825. I think it best describes the fixation with the plating system.... [ Read More ]

Sternal Plating & Sternal Rewiring- Help!

Hello group, I wanted to ask you , I have 2 cases that I need help with. 1.) Pt is morbidly obese, Dr states several times he took over a hour just to put lines in the pt's neck. Then spent lenghty ... [ Read More ]

Open reduction/internal fixation of sternum

Thank you for your help :-) I still think though that maybe there should be another code to go with it. It sounds like alot more work involved then just closing the sternum with wires, (21750) and cp... [ Read More ]

Open reduction/internal fixation of sternum

I would use 21825 to code the procedure that you described. Code 21750 is more for when they have to go in and debride the sternum.... [ Read More ]

CABG/Internal sternal plate closure

You can append the 51 modifier, but if you don't the insurance company will do it for you. I have never used the 22 on these because adding the 21825 code describes the additional work that was done.... [ Read More ]

CABG/Internal sternal plate closure

[b]Thx![/b] Thanks soooooooo very much for your help on this!! I actually did more research and came up with the 21825 code. Not sure I understand why there is no need to append a modifier though..... [ Read More ]

CABG/Internal sternal plate closure

Because this is a more extensive repair than what is usually required, it should [B][I][U]not[/U][/I][/B] be bundled with the CABG codes. I was advised by our coding consultant to use 21825 to code t... [ Read More ]

Help! redo sternal mobilization

Gosh, these codes are so close, or seem to me that way I'm never 100% sure. I'd like to say 21750 since it includes debridement but see what you think based on coding companion. In 21825 the physici... [ Read More ]

Help! redo sternal mobilization

I'm sure someone has experience coding this situation. A patient had a CABG three years ago and has a chronic sternal non union. the thoracic surgeon removed wires and rewired the sternum with debri... [ Read More ]

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