Conversion of Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis had a right hemiarthroplasty six years ago. The patient is now admitted for conversion of the previous hemiarthroplasty to a total hip replacement. What are the procedure code assignments for this surgery? ...

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Article Overview

This article discusses a hip replacement conversion scenario and the procedure code assignment associated with it. It is aimed at medical coders and billing professionals who work with inpatient procedure coding and need to match surgical documentation to the appropriate procedure code set.

Why This Topic Matters

Hip revision and conversion cases can be coded differently from primary joint replacement procedures, so understanding the article helps support accurate reporting in orthopedic inpatient coding.

What You Will Learn

  • How a hip hemiarthroplasty conversion case is framed for coding purposes.
  • Which procedure code category is associated with the described surgery.
  • How the article relates to inpatient joint replacement coding.
  • How to approach similar orthopedic revision scenarios at a high level.

Who Should Read This

  • Inpatient coders
  • Hospital billers
  • Orthopedic coding specialists
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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