CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 3, 2016

A patient has a bimalleolar ankle fracture (lateral and posterior malleolus). A lateral fibular plate is used for repair of the lateral malleolar fracture. A reduction is performed, but no fixation is needed to repair the posterior malleolar fracture. A cotton test indicates widening of the syndesmosis; therefore, reduction of the syndesmosis is performed and two screws are placed through the fibular plate. Is it appropriate to report code 27829 in addition to code 27814 in this case?

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