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CPT® 27848, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27848 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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The provider treats an ankle joint dislocation. He surgically opens the site of dislocation. He reduces the joint and repairs any damaged tissues. He applies hardware from within or from the outside through the skin as necessary.

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Pilon vs Trimalleolar Fx ankle foot and ankle orthopaedic orthopaedics orthopeadic podiatrist podiatry podiatry surgery surgery surgery coder
Good morning! I need some help in deciding if this is a Pilon Fx-27828- and ankle dislocation with IF-27848- (per what the doctor is requesting) or if this should be coded as a trimalleolar ORIF. I've... [ Read More ]
Question about closed tx of dislocation
:confused:That was my original thought too. The other codes in the defined range of 27750-27848 are clearly labeled when manipulation is performed. 27822 does not specify "with manipulation" Can you p... [ Read More ]
Question about closed tx of dislocation
nrichard there would not be an NCCI edit if there are CPT inclusion notes of: (please do not bill for a dislocation of the same ankle, it is inclusive per the CPT guidelines) [B]Section Notes - 27750... [ Read More ]
Ankle Surgery Help
Look at 1101x, depending on the depth of the debridement. I did not see that the 1101x codes were bundled with 27848 in the NCCI edits.... [ Read More ]
Ankle Surgery Help
Doctor wants to charge for I&D of medial side of ankle and ORIF of lateral side of ankle. would the I&D be included in the ORIF? If not, what code would you use for the I&D. I have CPT 27848 for the O... [ Read More ]
81002, 85610,
[QUOTE="shellj, post: 27848, member: 40509"]Please help, Medicare has not paid any of our 81002, 85610 services, they paid the E/M = 99214, 99213 or 99215's. Can anyone tell me why? The Dx I used fo... [ Read More ]
81002, 85610,
[QUOTE="shellj, post: 27848, member: 40509"]Please help, Medicare has not paid any of our 81002, 85610 services, they paid the E/M = 99214, 99213 or 99215's. Can anyone tell me why? The Dx I used fo... [ Read More ]
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