tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 8

Part B Coding Coach: Help Yourself to These 27033, 27125, 27132 Coding Insights

Can you report an osteotomy with a previous hip surgery conversion to total hip arthroplasty? Find out. If you’re scratching your head when it comes to hip surgery coding guidelines, then you’re not alone. We’ve gathered your top five hip coding questions and put our experts to the test. Review the following questions and answers to get the lowdown on everything from the Girdlestone procedure to resurfacing arthroplasty. 1. Look for THR, Osteotomy Rules Question: Our surgeon performed a subtrochanteric osteotomy three years ago on a patient who suffered a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Over the...

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