CPT^® 27030, Under Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27030 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to open the hip joint. He then explores the joint and drains out the abnormal infectious fluid.

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Total hip replacement infection

27030. "Washout" of infected (or suspected infected) THA. The same is true for TKA and use of 27310 or shoulder 23040. Agree 78. Re: cwilson question above - that turns into the same code 27030 the l... [ Read More ]

Total hip replacement infection

Just came across this thread in my research for some coding assistance on this [B]same procedure[/B] that I am now trying to code. Title of Procedure is Irrigation and Debridement of Infected Total ... [ Read More ]

Total hip replacement infection

[QUOTE="beck627, post: 534, member: 9614"] I am not sure if I am correct on code selection on this one. The coding software I have shows the code we authed does not pair with the dx but the code I pic... [ Read More ]

Articulating antibiotic spacer

[QUOTE="Paula19, post: 506275, member: 10576"] Thank you but this is not for a revision of an infected total. The patient did not have a total hip. This is his original hip. Any suggestions?? Thank... [ Read More ]

KNEE IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT

Why is there a wound, is it postoperative, like post TKA dehiscence? Was it a traumatic wound, non-healing other type surgical wound, chronic ulcer, etc? If arthrotomy look at 27310. Most joints have ... [ Read More ]

+20704 ABX Beads at same time as Spacer?

Okay folks...after much more research I found the answer to my own question LOL...it is an issue with the electronic coding book my organization has purchased. See below the parenthetic notes and CPT ... [ Read More ]

Antibiotic Beads!!! 11981 Help!!

11981 does not bundle to 27030 per NCCI, but Aetna may have its own bundling policies (or it could just be a processing error). If you have documentation to support that the services billed with 1198... [ Read More ]

Antibiotic Beads!!! 11981 Help!!

Aetna denial states that 11981 is denying due to benefit for this service is included in the payment/allowance for another service/procedure that has already been adjudicated. We charged 27030 (I&D) a... [ Read More ]

26990 or 26991

I would actually choose neither codes and would recommend CPT code 27030 in their stead. Capsulotomy was performed, which meant that the joint was entered and arthrotomy was performed.... [ Read More ]

HELP !!!! THR with draining seroma

1-15-19: Pt. underwent right total hip replacement. 2-21-19: Taken back to OR with "draining seroma." Dr. exchanged right total hip femoral ball and polyethylene liner and performed extensive la... [ Read More ]

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