Dr. Alvin Shieh, MD

CPT Codes:

• 27245: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
• 27236: Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement
• 27228: Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving anterior and posterior (two) columns, includes T-fracture and both column fracture with complete articular detachment, or single column or transverse fracture with associated acetabular wall fracture, with internal fixation
• 27235: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck

CPT Codes:

• 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

CPT Codes:

• 27536: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, with or without internal fixation
• 27506: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or without external fixation, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws
• 24515: Open treatment of humeral shaft fracture with plate/screws, with or without cerclage

CPT Codes:

• 27823: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip
• 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
• 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
• 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 20694: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system

CPT Codes:

• 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 23615: Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed;

CPT Codes:

• 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments

CPT Codes:

• 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 27217: Open treatment of anterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes pubic symphysis and/or ipsilateral superior/inferior rami)
• 24685: Open treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid process[es]), includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 27759: Treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) by intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage

CPT Codes:

• 27216: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral (includes ipsilateral ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)

CPT Codes:

• 27301: Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region

CPT Codes:

• 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)

CPT Codes:

• 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

CPT Codes:

• 23630: Open treatment of greater humeral tuberosity fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 27535: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 27780: Closed treatment of proximal fibula or shaft fracture; without manipulation

CPT Codes:

• 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

CPT Codes:

• 27540: Open treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 24516: Treatment of humeral shaft fracture, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws

CPT Codes:

• 27310: Arthrotomy, knee, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body (eg, infection)

CPT Codes:

• 27524: Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and soft tissue repair