Wiki CPT infected total hip arthroplasty

[KKAMMERER]

deep sepsis of right total hip arthroplasty

Open arthrotomy, I and d of right hip with removal of greater trochanter hardware and exchange of the acetabular polyethylene.

dx 996.66

cpt 27030 ?
27137?
20680?
Any thoughts?

 

[Melissa*Ever*Evolving]

I would go with the 27134-27138 series because it is revision of THA if you replaced the hardware. Also, I would add the dx V43.64 indicating where the infection is...see ICD-9 note under code 996.66..."Use additional code to identify infected prosthetic joint (V43.60- V43.69)"
~Melissa R, CPC