Deconstruct CPT coding for total hip and knee replacements

Why This Topic Matters

Total hip and knee replacement cases often require careful differentiation among primary procedures, revisions, and complication-related services. Understanding the article helps coders interpret operative documentation and identify the broad code sets involved in orthopedic joint replacement reporting.

Article Sections

1. Total hip arthroplasty

   Covers hip joint anatomy, common clinical indications, surgical approaches, and general considerations in documenting hip replacement cases.

2. CPT coding

   Summarizes the CPT framework used for hip arthroplasty, hip revision, and closed treatment of post-arthroplasty dislocation.

3. Total knee arthroplasty

   Reviews knee joint anatomy, common reasons for knee replacement, and the main procedural steps involved in a knee arthroplasty.

4. CPT coding

   Summarizes the CPT framework used for primary knee arthroplasty and revision procedures.

5. Reporting post-procedural infections

   Discusses complication-related reporting for infected joint replacements and references the ICD-10-CM categories mentioned in the article.