AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (June 2016)
June 2016 page 8a Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report a periarticular osteotomy with mobilization of the acetabular fragment? Answer: There is no specific CPT code for this procedure. It is appropriate to report code 27299, Unlisted procedure, pelvis or hip joint, for a periarticular osteotomy with mobilization of the acetabular fragment. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure report) along with the claim to provide an adequate description of the nature, extent, and need for the procedure; , as...
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