CPT^® 27650, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27650 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs primary open or percutaneous repair of an Achilles tendon tear. Primary repair is one when the provider repairs the torn tendon within a few days of the tear.

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Denial for CPT 27650

[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 498423, member: 584850"] The terms "primary" and "secondary" are confusing. Here is a good article that explains [URL='https://www.apma.org/files/Coding%20Surgical%20Scenari... [ Read More ]

Denial for CPT 27650

The terms "primary" and "secondary" are confusing. Here is a good article that explains [URL]https://www.apma.org/files/Coding%20Surgical%20Scenarios.pdf[/URL] These are your choices: 1) If the surg... [ Read More ]

Denial for CPT 27650

DX- Chronic Achilles tendinosis with partial tear CPT - 27650 Debridement and repair Achilles tendon. The tendon was entirely detached through lengthening the incision proximally and, actually, in b... [ Read More ]

Modifier 62

Medicare does state that their co-surgery payment rules apply for 'two-surgeons, each in a different specialty'. I believe that most other payers follow this policy as well. Also, co-surgery fees ar... [ Read More ]

Modifier 62

Hi all, I need some help with co-surgeon billing. Our orthopedic doctors have been doing surgeries together and want me to bill them as co-surgeons. I was under the impression that co-surgeons have t... [ Read More ]

7th character for re-repair 7th character achilles coding advice needed re-repair re-rupture

I work at an orthopedic specialist facility and came across a patient who re-ruptured her Achilles and came in for a re-repair. It looks like we are using the CPT code 27650 and the ICD 10 is T81.32x.... [ Read More ]

Seperate Procedure Confusion ?

[b]Spell Check - "seperate" vs. "separate"[/b] [QUOTE="Jody Mortensen, post: 179190, member: 74261"]Would the use of CPT code 27685 lenghtening or shortening of tendon (seperate procedure) be allowe... [ Read More ]

coding surgery on foot-PLEASE HELP!!!

[QUOTE="jsalzer50, post: 388229, member: 320610"][size=3]keep in mind that i'm only a coding student, but i hope the codes i found at least point us in the right direction. In most cases, the full ope... [ Read More ]

coding surgery on foot-PLEASE HELP!!!

[b]here's my best shot[/b] [SIZE=3]Keep in mind that I'm only a coding student, but I hope the codes I found at least point us in the right direction. In most cases, the full operative reports would ... [ Read More ]

Achilles Tendon Repair 27650-4

Hello, I am having some confusion for when you would report the repair of the primary rupture Achilles codes (27650-2) vs. Secondary repair (27654) My colleagues and I are finding examples showing ... [ Read More ]

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