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CPT® 27823, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27823 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 all three fractured malleoli of the ankle, the medial, lateral, and posterior malleoli. He secures the malleoli with plates, screws, wires, or pins at two malleoli, the medial and lateral malleoli. He applies fixation to the posterior malleolus. The provider generally performs this procedure on unstable fractures which require fixation for additional support.

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TRIMALLEOLAR FX - HELP!
AM I RIGHT ON THIS? 27823 MOD 22 + 27829 ? We started by exsanguinating the limb with an Esmarch bandage and inflating a tourniquet. We made a longitudinal incision over the posterior border of the f... [ Read More ]
TRIMALLEOLAR FX - HELP!
AM I RIGHT ON THIS? 27823 MOD 22 + 27829 ? We started by exsanguinating the limb with an Esmarch bandage and inflating a tourniquet. We made a longitudinal incision over the posterior border of ... [ Read More ]
Trimalleolar Fracture left ankle nd Proximal fibular fracture Coding
Procedure Title Open reduction with internal fixation left ankle Looking at code 27822 for the ORIF of Trimalleolar Fracture Also looking a 27823 and 27829 Brief summary of op note Incision made of ... [ Read More ]
ORIF Trimalleolar fx
I agree. If the posterior lip was reduced and fixed then CPT 27823 is correct.... [ Read More ]
ORIF Trimalleolar fx
I don't think that this should be coded 27822 since ORIF was performed medially, laterally and the posterior lip. 27823 for sure.... [ Read More ]
ORIF Trimalleolar fx
We coded the following surgery as CPT code 27823 due to the posterior malleolar fragment being fixated. The insurance company is stating this should be 27822. We would appreciate any opinions on wheth... [ Read More ]
Need help on this Trimalleolar fracture
My opinion is that you can still use the open tx of the trimalleolar fracture (27822-27823) as the description states "medial and / or lateral malleolus, without fixation of posterior lip" or "with fi... [ Read More ]
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