DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2026 Issue 6 (June)

Q&A: Here’s how to code an infected hip hemiarthroplasty

Question: We have a patient that has an infected hip hemiarthroplasty. We are having a discussion on how to code this case. The provider says he is taking out the hemiarthroplasty and placing an antibiotic articulating spacer. I am not sure if this would fall into the revision of one component, 27138 (femoral component only), or an unlisted procedure 27299 as we are not working with a total hip replacement but a hemi. 

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