CPT^® 27310, Under Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27310 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the knee joint. He then explores the joint and drains out pus or removes any foreign body or loose material present.

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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 ]

Patellar component

I think the correct codes are 27488-LT and 27310-59-LT.... [ Read More ]

Excision of knee sinus tract/close to bursa

Agree, most likely 27301. At first look it seems like 27340, difficult to tell from the documentation if they actually excised the bursa or just the sinus tract. But when you read closely, "down from ... [ Read More ]

Traumatic knee arthrotomy I & D code?

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 501554, member: 5404"] In my opinion, 27310 and 27331 are not supported since the physician did not perform an arthrotomy - the arthrotomy here was caused by the injury and i... [ Read More ]

Traumatic knee arthrotomy I & D code?

In my opinion, 27310 and 27331 are not supported since the physician did not perform an arthrotomy - the arthrotomy here was caused by the injury and isn't documented as a procedure performed by the p... [ Read More ]

Traumatic knee arthrotomy I & D code? knee arthrotomy knee i & d knee joint knee joint exploration knee lacerations

I have recently started coding Trauma ortho and see a lot of traumatic knee arthrotomies so I am now struggling with my code choices of whether to use 27310 vs 27331 vs 11044. Can anyone please help ... [ Read More ]

KNEE IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT

Yes, it is a postop wound from TKA. I was starting to look at 27310. Thanks for your comments.... [ 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 ]

Irrigation and debridement with removal of retained nonabsorbable suture

What CPT(s)? Physician gave me 10180. Description of Procedure: ...Dissection was carried down to the subcutaneous tissue, after which a mass like structure was encountered, which was filled with bl... [ Read More ]

Irrigation and Debridement of Knee 11043 vs 27301 or 27310?

I think 27310 is not appropriate due being the joint capsule was not entered. How far down was the dissection? (medial patella soft tissue) to debride the necrotic tissue? Check your coder desk refere... [ Read More ]

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