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CPT® 27331, Under Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27331 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs arthrotomy, surgical incision of the knee joint, along with a biopsy and removal of a loose body from the synovium.

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Please help with coding!
My book states 27331 as "including joint exploration , biopsy ,or removal of loose or foreign bodies." Judging by the post op it seems appropriate to bundle the procedures based on the description of... [ Read More ]
Please help with coding!
I am considering coding this as 27486 & C1776 for billing the ASC. Please see the op note and your rendered opinion is greatly needed and appreciated. Would you feel excision of the patellar fragme... [ 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 ]
Open excision osseous loose bodies from distal quadriceps tendon
I'm stumped and need help. Open excision loose bodies from the quad tendon and also debridement of osteophytic ridge on the patella with anchors used afterwards to fix the tendon to the patella ....... [ Read More ]
Should this be coded as complication related to TKA?
Pt has TKA in 12/20, has been experiencing pain ever since. Underwent retinaculum repair 2 months ago and still having pain. Now surgeon brings pt back in for knee exploration using 27331 with the fi... [ Read More ]
Bone grafting of the femur and tibial tunnels CPT code
I need help with coding the following procedure as soon as possible: Preoperative Diagnosis: INSTABILITY RIGHT KNEE Postoperative Diagnosis: INSTABILITY RIGHT KNEE Procedure Performed: Bone gra... [ Read More ]
Opinions on coding the following procedure: we came up with 27405 & 27331. Thanks
The patient had a deep postoperative wound dehiscence into the joint, i.e. through the joint capsule. The first part of the procedure is the Exploration, Debridement, and Irrigation of this deep dehi... [ Read More ]
Opinions on coding the following procedure: we came up with 27405 & 27331. Thanks
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): Dehiscences of the left knee wound. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): Dehiscences of the left knee wound. OPERATION: Irrigation and debridement the soft tissue repair and... [ Read More ]
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