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CPT® 27784, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27784 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically fixes a break in the shaft or end of the fibula bone and may secure it with plates, and screws, wires, or pins, when necessary.

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Non-union left fibula shaft
[QUOTE="dianegodfrey@comcast.net, post: 508851, member: 334337"] Thank you for your response. The fracture was just the fibula shaft , it was not the ankle. There was no tibia involvement. The patient... [ Read More ]
Non-union left fibula shaft
Thank you for your response. The fracture was just the fibula shaft , it was not the ankle. There was no tibia involvement. The patient is 64 years old and just has poor bone healing ability. There wa... [ Read More ]
Non-union left fibula shaft
A couple questions since it's tough to answer without an op note. Was it the fibula shaft? We are not talking about the level of the ankle, correct? And, there was no tibia involvement? What led to th... [ Read More ]
Non-union left fibula shaft
I am having a disagreement about which code to use, Dr., did a re-fusion left fibula with bone graft. The code that I think should be used is 27726 which states repair of fibula non-union and/or malu... [ Read More ]
Tibial Plafond Fracture
Surgeon did ORIF of a tibial plafond fracture. He is including the fixation of the medial malleolus as part of CPT 27827. The question is whether or not CPT 27784, ORIF of the fibula shaft, is separ... [ Read More ]
Need help PLEASE 27829
Can someone please tell me whether this is the correct dx 845.03 with cpt code 27829? The cross coder and coding companion state I need to use a dislocation diagnosis. But the nurse is insisting I u... [ Read More ]
ORIF and open reduction w/o fixation
What about 27758 and 27784 ( states includes fixation WHEN performed ) so even if there is no internal fixation, it should apply... [ Read More ]
27784 Fixation included with 27758 Open Treatment?
Yes, 27758 is open trmt of tibial shaft fx (WITH or without FIBULAR FX). The CPT definition of 27758 includes 27784.... [ Read More ]
27784 Fixation included with 27758 Open Treatment? 27758 27784
Just wanted to make sure that 27784 is included with 27758 because it states that with or without fibular fracture. Tried a 51 modifier with op report and UHC still denying bundled. Thanks... [ Read More ]
27759 & 27784
Hello all, I just need some clarification on this one. Dr. did a intramedullary nail of tibia fracture ORIF on fib fracture (same leg) Dx is open tibia fracture, but in history it indicates an as... [ Read More ]
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