What is procedure code 27134?
27134. REVISION OF TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY; BOTH COMPONENTS, WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT. 27137. REVISION OF TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY; ACETABULAR COMPONENT ONLY, WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT. 27138.
What is the CPT code for left hip bipolar hemiarthroplasty?
The “bipolar” refers to the two materials of which the prosthetic is made and not the type of procedure performed. Code 27236 is assigned for hemiarthroplasty following fracture; code 27125 is assigned for hemiarthroplasty secondary to degenerative arthritis and other similar diseases and conditions.
What is the ICD 10 code for right hip fracture?
S72. 91XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72. 91XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
What is the difference between hemiarthroplasty and bipolar?
Hemiarthroplasty means replacing the hip joint with a metal prosthesis. Unipolar prostheses has a one-piece design where the hip movement occurs between the prosthesis and the acetabulum (hip socket). A bipolar prosthesis has an additional artificial joint between the two components of the prosthesis.
What is hip hemiarthroplasty?
Hip hemiarthroplasty is a procedure used to treat hip fractures that is like a total hip replacement but only part of the hip is replaced. While this procedure is used to treat hip fractures, it is also used to treat hip arthritis. The recovery process is very similar to that of a total hip replacement.
What is an Acetabuloplasty?
Acetabuloplasty: An acetabuloplasty entails taking away the area of over coverage on the acetabular side to relieve the bony impingement and create space allowing normal motion of the hip.
How do you code a hip replacement?
Coding for the hip replacement surgery is 27132.
Do hemiarthroplasty have hip precautions?
As mentioned above, a hip hemiarthroplasty is at risk of dislocating if it is forced into certain motions, so the hip precautions you have been taught must be strictly respected, particularly in the early stages after surgery, until the incision heals and strength is regained in the muscles around the hip and in the leg.
What is hip bipolar surgery?
Hip Hemiarthroplasty (Bipolar) This surgical procedure replaces the head of a damaged femur with an implant designed to stabilize the femur and restore hip function.
What is the CPT code for hip arthroplasty?
Total Hip Arthroplasty CPT Codes Hip Arthroplasty CPT Codes 27130 ARTHROPLASTY, ACETABULAR AND PROXIMAL FEMORAL PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT (TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY), WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT 27132 CONVERSION OF PREVIOUS HIP SURGERY TO TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT
What is bipolar hip arthroplasty?
November 30, 2011. Bipolar replacement, or arthroplasty, is one type of partial hip replacement that is frequently done for fractures, but can also be done for arthritis, avascular necrosis, and other problems about the hip.