CPT^® 27786, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27786 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 treats a distal fracture of the fibula, or a break in the end of the fibula bone of the leg, which does not require manipulation.

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27786 with S89.311A

I don't understand why the insurance is saying the procedure and diagnosis codes are incompatible. I would definitely fight this as I believe what was coded is correct (based on the info you provided)... [ Read More ]

27786 with S89.311A

We billed 27786 with DX S89.311A and insurance denied for procedure/DX not compatible. Xrays revealed Salter Harris I distal fibula fracture and closed treatment of right Salter Harris I distal fibula... [ Read More ]

Nonsurgical and Surgical Fracture Care on Same Fracture

My podiatrist saw a patient in the office and did closed fracture care on her ankle, procedure 27786 with the knowledge that he was going to take her to surgery 2 days later and performed open fractur... [ Read More ]

Definitive Care for Fracture Care

I hope this is help you Five Options for Fracture Care Coding Coders have five options when coding fractures in the ED, explains David McKenzie, director of reimbursement for the American College of... [ Read More ]

Can a PA bill closed fracture care w/out manipulation (ex, 27786)

The Physicians Assistant saw a patient for the 1st time as a consult request while the patient was in the hospital (he was rounding for the physician) The cheif complaint was for ankle pain and the p... [ Read More ]

Wagstaff-Lefort Code

Would I use 27786 to code for a Wagstaff-Lefort Fracture (avulsion of the fibula (lateral malleolus))? All my research has pointed me in this direction.... [ Read More ]

fracture care

Yes I believe you would code 27786. The doctor is stabilizing (treating) the fracture in a Closed manner without manipulation... [ Read More ]

fracture care

One of our doctors is charging 27786 for "tx of closed malleolus,simple" all he did was put on a aircast. My procedure book says 27786 "the physician treats a fx without open surgery or and manipulati... [ Read More ]

tibia Salter-Harris I displaced fx & segmental fibular fx

[b]Recommended Answer[/b] Since the MD is taking responsibility for the treatment of both bones, instead of trying to select one code that really doesn't give an accurate description of what he did t... [ Read More ]

global fracture care for both ankles fractured

If the patient has fractures of both ankles ,it looks like they are very similar so the cpt 27786 would be appropriate for both. Do I charge 2 X 27786?... [ Read More ]

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