UKA of the patellofemoral compartment treats degenerative disease underneath the patella and involves implantation of a prosthesis to resurface the articulating surfaces of the patella and femur. Bicompartmental knee arthroplasty: Replacement of the medial and patellofemoral compartments, with sparing of the cruciate ligaments.
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2013年2月14日 · Therefore, it would be appropriate to report unlisted code 27599, Unlisted procedure, femur or knee, for the entire procedure. Patellofemoral arthroplasty involves greater effort and more work than is needed for the procedure represented by code 27438, Arthroplasty, patella; with prosthesis, because a trochlear implant is added.
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2014年7月23日 · cpt confirmation on patellofemoral resurfacing Procedure patellofemoral resurfacing using femoral component and patellar button Dr performed patella osteotomy protected with a 35 mm plate and subluxed into the gutter. Sulcus had a 3 degree cut and "tongue" femoral component and patella component was drilled in place.
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2024年2月20日 · This is an unlisted procedure. If you index in CPT, it leads you to code 27599. arthroplasty -> knee -> patellofemoral -> 27599
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2009年11月13日 · The bone cement was mixed and the femoral trochlear implant was cemented into place along with the patellar button component and held into place until cement hardened. There was good alignment and the area was closed. We want to report 27438 and 27442 but an NCCI edit exists. How is a patellofemoral joint replacement reported? ANSWER
CPT ® 27442, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 27442 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.
Coding for Patalla and Tibial Liner Replacement : Case Study - AAPC
1999年5月1日 · Total knee replacement, or 27447: This procedure replaces severely damaged or worn cartilage in the medial, lateral, and patellofemoral compartments of the knee. Heres how: The surgeon makes a midline incision over the knee and dissects down to expose the knee joint. In order to improve range of motion, he or she may release ligaments or soft ...
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2007年10月9日 · A patient with a previous partial lateral knee replacement (uni-compartmental) developed arthritis in the medial compartment of the patellofemoral joint in addition to collapse of the medial and lateral aspect of the tibia. As a result, she presented for a conversion of a partial knee to total knee arthroplasty.
Cigna covers a unicompartmental knee replacement (i.e., partial replacement, single compartment) as medically necessary as an alternative to total knee replacement for advanced knee joint disease due to conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, and traumatic arthritis, when ALL of the following conditions are met:
ICD-10-PCS Code 0SRC0J9 - Replacement of Right Knee Joint with …
Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Cemented, Open Approach 0SRC0J9 ICD-10-PCS code 0SRC0J9 for Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Cemented, Open Approach is a medical classification as listed by CMS under Lower Joints range.