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    Wiki Total Knee Arthroplasty with Patella tendon repair

    Hi Everyone, I have a case (federal edits) where the surgeon repairs the patella tendon with fibertape as it was already torn prior to surgery (does not state it was a current tear, the documentation seems to steer us to old tear). I cannot find anything that makes me feel better about using...
    • hdavis34
    • Thread
    • 27381 27447 fibertape patella tendon patellar tendon tka total knee arthroplasty total knee replacement
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Modifier 58 vs 78

    A patient is having a manipulation under anesthesia for arthrofibrosis during the post operative period for a total knee arthroplasty. The patient was informed prior to the initial TKA surgery that they may need to have the manipulation done post op. Is the appropriate modifier for the...
    • Jlbirmingham
    • Thread
    • manipulation modifier 58 modifier 78 post-op tka
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Modifiers
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    Wiki TKA with Bakers Cyst removal

    When is it OK to bill a Bakers Cyst removal (27345) with a Total Knee Arthroplasty (27447)? The physician documented that the Cyst was removed through a separate capsular incision, and is insisting that it should be paid in addition to the TKA.
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