Total knee arthroplasty (also known as TKA, or total knee replacement): Performed when all three compartments of the knee are affected by advanced joint disease. TKA involves removal of a …
CPT® Code 27447 - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 27447 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or …
Follow These Rules When Coding Total Knee Replacements - AAPC
Nov 7, 2022 · The osteoarthritis of knee ICD-10 codes range from M17.0 (Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee) to M17.9 (Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified). If you are coding a TKR, …
Wiki - Total knee with assist of MAKO - AAPC
Feb 18, 2017 · The hospital purchased a MAKO to assist in total knee replacements. Can additional codes such as 0055T or 20985 be used with 27447? These codes were given by …
Orthopedic | Avoid Denials for Total Knee Replacement …
May 1, 2000 · Total knee replacement presents a double challenge for codersmodifiers must be used correctly and the global surgical package must be understood.
CPT® Code 20985 - Other Procedures on the Musculoskeletal
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 20985 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the …
Append Modifiers -78, -79 and -58 to Help Reimbursement …
Jan 1, 2001 · An example of when to append the -78 modifier occurs when a patient has a total knee replacement (27447, arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral …
CPT® Code 01402 - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Knee and
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 01402 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the …
ICD-10-PCS Code 0SRC0J9 - Replacement of Right Knee Joint with …
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 …
Partial vs. Total Knee Arthroplasty - AAPC Knowledge Center
Sep 2, 2025 · Total knee arthroplasty involves the complete replacement of the medial, lateral, and patellofemoral compartments. In this surgery, the surgeon removes the damaged cartilage …