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CPT® 27442, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27442 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider reconstructs the defects in the femoral condyles or tibial plateaus of the knee to relieve pain and improve the patient’s gait.

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Patellofemoral arthroplasty - I need advice
Coding Correction: Reporting Patellofemoral Arthroplasty With Trochlear Resurfacing CPT® Assistant February 2021 / Volume 31 Issue 2 In a question under the heading, “Surgery: Musculoskeletal Sys... [ Read More ]
AETNA DENYING REMOVAL OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT
[QUOTE="Vmyers831, post: 478030, member: 487279"] 27442 was a keying mistake on this forum. We billed the 27447. This procedure was to remove the spacer and insert the prosthesis again. [/QUOTE] Yes, ... [ Read More ]
AETNA DENYING REMOVAL OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT
[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 478007, member: 29238"] With this situation why is 27442 being billed? Not related. The code to remove the infected knee prosthesis and insert a spacer would be 27488. Fo... [ Read More ]
AETNA DENYING REMOVAL OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT
With this situation why is 27442 being billed? Not related. The code to remove the infected knee prosthesis and insert a spacer would be 27488. For me the use of modifier -22 twice is probably a red ... [ Read More ]
AETNA DENYING REMOVAL OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT
We have a pt that had a total knee, then developed an infection outside of post op period. they removed the prosthesis, inserted the non-biodegradable drug delivery implant, then after post op period ... [ Read More ]
Patellofemoral arthroplasty - I need advice
Patellofemoral Joint Replacement Coding Clinic for HCPCS, First Quarter 2016: Page 4 Coding advice contained in this issue is effective with procedures/services provided after April 15, 2016, unles... [ Read More ]
Patellofemoral arthroplasty - I'm hoping someone can help me
Patellofemoral Joint Replacement Coding Clinic for HCPCS, First Quarter 2016: Page 4 Coding advice contained in this issue is effective with procedures/services provided after April 15, 2016, unles... [ Read More ]
*HELP*Patellofemoral Joint Replacement
Patellofemoral Joint Replacement Coding Clinic for HCPCS, First Quarter 2016: Page 4 Coding advice contained in this issue is effective with procedures/services provided after April 15, 2016, unles... [ Read More ]
cpt for patellofemoral resurfacing
Procedure patellofemoral resurfacing using femoral component and patellar button Dr performed patella osteotomy protected with a 35 mm plate and subluxed into the gutter. Sulcus had a 3 degree cut an... [ Read More ]
*HELP*Patellofemoral Joint Replacement
[b]cpt confirmation on patellofemoral resurfacing[/b] Procedure patellofemoral resurfacing using femoral component and patellar button Dr performed patella osteotomy protected with a 35 mm plate and... [ Read More ]
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