such78
Expert
Diagnosis: Left ankle fracture including posterior malleolus and lateral malleolus with additional Wagastaffe fragment fracture
Operative Procedures:
1. open reduction, internal fixation of the distal fibula
2. closed reduction and percutaneous fixation of the posterior malleolus.
Should I only assign one CPT code as for bimalleolar fracture open reduction or have to code the open reduction and closed reduction separately since they are different approaches? Please advise. Thank in advance.
Operative Procedures:
1. open reduction, internal fixation of the distal fibula
2. closed reduction and percutaneous fixation of the posterior malleolus.
Should I only assign one CPT code as for bimalleolar fracture open reduction or have to code the open reduction and closed reduction separately since they are different approaches? Please advise. Thank in advance.
