tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 8

Reader Question: Hip Dislocation Coding Requires Treatment Specs

Question: Our physicians often see hip dislocations and it seems like they report a different CPT®code every time they treat this condition. Is there not a uniform code for this service? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, there isn't one specific code that covers all hip dislocations, since these services can vary based on the location of the issue and the type of treatment, as well as whether the doctor used anesthesia for the service or not. The codes that you probably see most often include the following: 27250 (Closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic; without anesthesia) 27252 (...

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