What is included in CPT code 27447?

What is included in CPT code 27447?

CPT® Code 27447 – Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint – Codify by AAPC.

What is the CPT code for partial knee replacement?

Specifically, the physician work and time components of CPT code 27446 Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment were Harvard valued.

What is the difference between 27446 and 27447?

CPT® codes 27446 and 27447 differ based on one key word: “OR” vs. “AND.” Code 27446 indicates a partial knee replacement (including either the medial OR the lateral compartment) was performed; whereas, 27447 indicates a total knee replacement (including both the medial AND lateral compartments) was performed.

What is procedure code 43659?

Gastric Surgery for Obesity

CPT Code	Description
43848	Revision of gastric restrictive procedure for morbid obesity (separate procedure)
43659	Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach
44238	Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, intestine

What is the difference between total knee replacement and total knee arthroplasty?

What is a knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap.

How do you code a knee replacement?

Total knee replacement is classified to code 81.54 and involves replacing the articular surfaces of the femoral condyles, tibial plateau, and patella.

What is the CPT code for right knee?

CPT code 29877 is included with CPT code 29881 and 29880 when performed on same knee. However, if the procedures are performed on different knee, for example Chondroplasty is performed on left knee and meniscectomy is performed on right knee in such cases we can code them together using 59 modifier.

What is CPT code for total hip arthroplasty?

**For Part B of A services, the following CPT codes should be used:

Code	Description
27130	ARTHROPLASTY, ACETABULAR AND PROXIMAL FEMORAL PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT (TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY), WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT