A 22 year-old female sustained a dislocation of the right elbow with a medial epicondyle fracture while on vacation. the patient was given general anesthesia and the elbow was reduced and was stable. the medial epicondyle was held in the appropriate position and was reduced in acceptable position and elevated. a long arm splint was applied. the patient is referred to an orthopedist when she returns to her home state in a few days. what cpt® code(s) are reported?

This patient has has a medial epicondylar fracture of the humerus (part of the humerus that forms the elbow joint medially). The patient was treated surgically by either open or closed reduction of the elbow. In coding this particular disease, the most appropriate code to use is CPT 24565-54-RT and 24605-54-51-RT that encompasses "Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow".

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Larus Larus · Answer 2 · 2018-09-30T09:44:59+02:00

The cpt-code to be reported in the given case is 24565-54-RT and 24605-54-51-RT.

The cpt or current procedural terminology code set refers to a medical code set sustained by the AMA via the cpt editorial panel. In the cpt index when one looks for fracture/humerus/epicondyle/closed treatment then one is referred to code 24560-24565

This patient has a medial epicondylar fracture of the humerus. The patient was treated surgically by either open or closed reduction of the elbow. The most appropriate code to use is CPT 24565-54-RT and 24605-54-51-RT that encompasses Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus and Elbow.