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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2011 Issue 1

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A patient with a right quadriceps tendon rupture with an extensive retinaculum tear underwent an open repair of the tendon rupture and the retinaculum tear. Our dilemma is that some of the coders feel that CPT code 27385, Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary, would be assigned since the four quadricep muscles in essence come down to form the quadriceps tendon. While other coders feel that CPT code 27385 would not be accurate and CPT code 27664, Repair extensor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon, would be more appropriate because the quadriceps tendon is an extensor tendon of the leg. The other perspective is that CPT code 27664 would not be appropriate for a quadriceps tendon repair because CPT code 27664 applies to leg (tibia and fibula) and ankle procedures since it is listed under the subsection in CPT [ie, Leg, (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint]. Yet a few of the coders feel that the unlisted code (27599) would be the most appropriate code assignment for the quadriceps tendon repair. What would be the correct code assignment for this case? ...

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