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08-20-2008, 8:18 AM betty dively Joined on 12-05-2005 Sarasota Florida Posts 103 Coding These doctors are throwing me curves today.  What code would you use for Second Stage revision right total hip arthroplasty.  Diagnosis was infection total hip.  Thanaks    Report

08-20-2008, 10:53 PM born 2 code Joined on 12-03-2007 florida Posts 40 Re: Coding Betty, I feel it would be 27134 or 27137 or 27138 based upon the scenario with dx as 996.66. I would appreciate if Barb could give her comments on the codes which I've suggested. Chris.    Report

08-20-2008, 10:56 PM born 2 code Joined on 12-03-2007 florida Posts 40 Re: Coding i forgot to tell about the modifier. since this is the second stage of the procedure i would suggest modifier 58. chris.    Report

08-22-2008, 11:03 AM Barb S. Joined on 12-21-2005 Posts 283 Re: Coding 27134 with dx 996.66    (27134 revision of both femoral and acetabular components)    Report

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