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HCPCS Code for Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing, including acetabular and femoral components S2118

HCPCS code S2118 for Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing, including acetabular and femoral components as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Provider Services and Supplies .

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Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing, including acetabular and femoral components

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CPT for Hip Resurfacing?
Some insurances require S2118 and some use 27130.. You have to check with each payor, and need to check every 6-12 months. For the 27130 I add -22 for the extra complexity and time/work involved. M... [ Read More ]
CPT code for Hip Resurfacing
[QUOTE="hmlsmith, post: 469239, member: 71868"] S2118 or an Unlisted, depending on carrier. It is not the same procedure as total hip arthroplasty so 27130 not appropriate. [/QUOTE] Some insurance com... [ Read More ]
CPT code for Hip Resurfacing
S2118 or an Unlisted, depending on carrier. It is not the same procedure as total hip arthroplasty so 27130 not appropriate.... [ Read More ]
CPT for Hip Resurfacing?
S2118 or an Unlisted, depending on carrier. It is not the same procedure as total hip arthroplasty so 27130 not appropriate.... [ Read More ]
Submitting claim with HCPCS code
I looked this up in my coding software and it looks like it does require Op notes and history documentation- I am sure it depends on the insurance plan. as you know, they all have seperate requireme... [ Read More ]
Submitting claim with HCPCS code
I am submitting a claim for surgery with a HCPCS code S2118. Can this go electronically, or does it need to be a paper claim sent with the op report and other supporting documentation? Your help woul... [ Read More ]
so...about "hip re-surfacing"
[b]coding for Hip resurfacing[/b] Also you should check your payors policy. For example, BCBS requires that you use the S2118 code. If it is not stated I agree that you should go with the AAOS and us... [ Read More ]
so...about "hip re-surfacing"
Hi Donna - I instructed my docs to use 27999 for Medicare as instructed by our carrier; S2118 for other insurance. Unfortunately, I don't see all of the charge sheets so I can't say if they are follo... [ Read More ]
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Has anybody gotten paid for any of these S codes? S3860 S3861 S3862 S2270 S3711 S3628 S2118?... [ Read More ]
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