Wiki FB vs removal of implant

[reichtina320]

Hello!

Surgeon removed proximal interlock screw from tibia.

He is coding 27372 FB removal.

I get 20680 removal of implant.

Which is correct?

thanks
Tina Crummett, CPC

 

[judithdoss]

Certified Professional Coder

You would use 20680 in this instance. Your dx should be 996.4X.

Judith L. Doss, CPC
OAD Orthopaedics

 

[bfontaine]

20680

A screw is a screw is screw and it's hardware removal unless the patient swallowed it!

 

[Catherine.]

Report is as the 20680.