AMA CPT® Assistant - 1992 Issue 1 (Spring)
Total Hip Replacement (Spring 1992)
Spring 1992 page 8 Case-by-Case Total Hip Replacement Since each case is different, the coding information presented in this case study pertains to this case only. Your specific case may vary. Please review the available information carefully before choosing the appropriate CPT and ICD-9-CM codes for your specific case. Glossary of Terms* Allograft (allogenic): a tissue or organ transferred between genetically dissimilar members of the same species. Ankylosis: consolidation and abnormal immobility of a joint. AP: anteroposterior view of a part (x-ray beam passes from front to back). Arthroplasty: reconstructive surgery of a joint or joints to restore motion...
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Article Overview
This article presents a spring 1992 orthopaedic case study focused on total hip replacement and related care across multiple stages of treatment. It is aimed at coders and other healthcare billing professionals who need to understand the general scope of evaluation, imaging, aspiration, fracture treatment, osteotomy, grafting, arthroplasty, and postoperative follow-up discussed in the case. The article explains how the case is organized and references the code sets and code categories involved without replacing the need to read the full premium content.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers determine whether the article covers the hip surgery and postoperative coding scenarios they are researching, and it supports search and indexing for CPT and ICD-9-CM topics tied to orthopaedic case studies.
Article Sections
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Spring 1992 page 8
Introduces the case-study format and frames the article as an orthopaedic coding example from a specific publication issue.
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Glossary of Terms
Provides terminology used in the orthopaedic case study to support understanding of the clinical narrative.
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Editor's Note
Explains how the article approaches code selection for the case and emphasizes review of operative documentation.
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Case Study-Total Hip Replacement
Presents the patient’s timeline from initial symptoms through fracture care, later reconstructive surgery, and follow-up visits, along with the related coding discussion.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames orthopaedic coding within a case-study format
- What stages of hip-related care are discussed in the narrative
- Which general code sets and specialties are involved
- What types of procedures, imaging, and follow-up services are covered in the example
- How the article organizes coding discussion across the patient timeline
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Orthopaedic billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Coding educators
- Auditors and compliance staff reviewing musculoskeletal cases
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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