CPT^® 27280, Under Arthrodesis Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27280 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arthrodesis Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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The provider uses an open approach to surgically immobilize the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis by inducing artificial bone generation in the joint area. The code includes obtaining a bone graft from the patient’s body and use of instrumentation, when performed.

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Coding for a sacral lateral extravaitary approach for corpectomy and fusiion

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SI Joint Fusion

Surgeon and vendor insist on 27279 (Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, percutaneous or minimally invasive (indirect visualization), with image guidance, includes obtaining bone graft when performed, and p... [ Read More ]

Spine help please fusion revision sacroiliac spine spine surgery

WE ARE UNSURE HOW TO CODE THIS SURGERY AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER PLEASE. FOR THE OPEN SI FUSION, 27280? WHAT ABOUT THE REMOVAL OF PREVIOUS HARDWARE? SHOULD WE USE 22830 FOR EXPLORATI... [ Read More ]

Neurosurgery question

If anyone has any experience with neurosurgery, we have just started performing cases like the one I have added below, and we could use some advice. We are unsure if we should be coding 27280 alone, 2... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic SI fusion

We are looking for codes for billing sacroiliac fusion using an endoscope. The 0334T code is for minimally invasive SI fusion and the 27280 is for the open procedure. Any thoughts?... [ Read More ]

Implants included in Sacroiliac fusion?

[b]Update - 27280[/b] Hello Moort3, and anyone else working in the sacroilliac space! First,a short answer for Moort3 -- the 27280 code already includes the implant. From the SI-Bone guides, they p... [ Read More ]

Implants included in Sacroiliac fusion?

our physcian performs the SI fusion as an open procedure for sacroilitis should we bill 27280? Can we also bill for the implant as an unlisted code? Thanks for any advice... [ Read More ]

CPT vs. ICD-9 vs. Doctor...

[b]SI-Fusion --??????[/b] :confused:...again, late response here that i hope you find helpful..... Sometimes when dealing with newer technologies, its a good idea to look up the Indications for Use ... [ Read More ]

what code do i use for sacroplasty

[b]....careful![/b] Hello! I agree with Jenifer's guidance. The cat III code 0200T is the appropriate way to report sacroplasty. Clearly, if you're concerned with payment, you may want to contact ... [ Read More ]

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