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Common Orthopedic Procedures which are Frequently Coded Incorrectly Speaker Stephanie Ellis, , CPC Ellis Medical Consulting, Inc. (615) 371$1506 Hardware Removals Use code 20680 for Deep Pin Removal Procedures , where the physician makes an incision overlying the site of the implant dissects deeply to visualize the implant ( which is usually below the muscle level and within bone), and uses instruments to remove the implant from the bone. The incision is repaired in multiple layers using sutures, staples, etc. Superficial pin or K$wire removals not requiring a layered closure (such as K$wire removals) are billed with code 20670.
the Knee procedures. • Bunionette Procedures Tailor’s Bunion Correction Procedure – Coded as 28110, which is a bunion correction done with a partial ostectomy of the 5 th metatarsal head and soft tissue release of the 5 metatarsal joint. This procedure is performed only on the 5 th Toe. This code is designated as a Separate procedure.
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