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Wiki 27447 w/ 11981

Thread starter scooter1
Start date Oct 23, 2012

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scooter1

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Oct 23, 2012

#1

If surgeon is performing total knee arthroplasty ( or total hip ) and is using
cement with antibiotics, can I code both the 27447 (knee) with 11981 ?

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skorkfranks

Guru

Nov 5, 2012

#2

As it was explained to me, 11981 can't be charged by the physician. It would be included in the hospital costs.

Hope this helps.

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