Mar 2, 2011 · I need to know the correct HCPCS code a hospital would use to bill for a structural bone allograft - not morselized, a solid piece of bone. I believe C9359 is for the injectable putty & C9362 is …

Nov 18, 2011 · when performing an ORIF of metacarpal fracture with the use of bone allograft, is the bone allograft separately reportable and if so, what code should be billed?

Apr 5, 2019 · An osteoarticular bone allograft (20932) consists of bone, articular (joint) cartilage, and other soft tissues that is used to replace large defects.

Mar 24, 2010 · The surgeon is treating a 3-part distal radius fracture (25609) and is using a serratus bone grafting with crushed cancellous allograft and mixing it with Vita-gel to secure the lunate facet …

Jul 18, 2014 · Morselized bone grafts are small pieces of bone used to pack defects and to promote new bone growth. For a morselized autograft, choose 20937. For a morselized allograft, select 20930. A …

Jan 12, 2023 · Example 1: If a 1 cm incision was made over the posterior tuberosity of the right calcaneus and dissection was carried down through skin and subcutaneous tissues down to bone, …

Nov 1, 2009 · Our surgeon performed collective radial lengthening osteotomy of the left wrist and ORIF with allograft bone grafting (he packed cancellous bone chips into the defect). How should I code …

Oct 14, 2011 · Graft source and extra services are your keys to correct codes. Coding for spinal bone grafting may leave you perplexed as these procedures involve determining which graft type your …

Apr 24, 2012 · Question: Our surgeon obtained a bone graft from the lateral wall of the calcaneus. Op note states separate incision. Op note reads as follows: "drill guide was utilized to procure several …

Mar 4, 2022 · The subchondral bone was removed using a burr to expose bleeding cancellous bone. Two 0.045” K-wires were then placed into the proximal pole of the capitate and driven distally out the …