2012年3月29日 · The lateral collateral ligaments include the anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, talocalcaneal ligament, posterior talocalcaneal ligament and the posterior talofibular ligament. The anterior talofibular ligament passes from the tip of the lateral malleolus to the talus anteriorly. It limits plantar flexion of the joint.

2008年10月1日 · A preferred method of repair is a Brostrom procedure where one or both of the ligaments is sutured in an end-to-end fashion. Report this with CPT ® codes 27695 Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral for one collateral ligament and 27696 Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments.

2011年9月9日 · lateral gutter. I probed her cartilage in the plafond and the lateral talar dome were soft but no unstable flaps. I checked both medial and lateral gutter and posterior. Attention was drawn to the lateral ankle. A curved incision was made. Superficial structures sharply dissected. Redundant ligaments were released off to the anterior lateral ...

2010年3月27日 · Answer: Many coders interpret the phrase "bothcollateral" in 27696's descriptor to mean medial and lateral ligaments instead of multiple ligaments on the same side. Code 27696 ( Transfer or transplant of single tendon [with muscle redirection or rerouting]; both collateral ligaments] ), however, is not your best choice in this case.

The provider repairs both the medial and lateral collateral ligaments, disrupted due to an acute injury, such as a dislocation or sprain of the ligaments. He performs the procedure to restore function and relieve pain. For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips …

2011年11月5日 · Per my surgeons OP report, he did the following: 1. Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction delayed repair with augmentation using Arthrex allograft material. 2. Foreign body removal. I am new to Foot and Ankle coding - any help is …

1. Left ankle recurrent instability. - M25.372 2. Left ankle free floating fragments and osteoarthritis. - M24.072, M19.072 PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Left ankle lateral ligament repair of both collateral ligaments. - 27696 2. Left ankle arthroscopy with moderate debridement and removal of loose bodies. - 29897, 29894

2023年5月4日 · 27695: The provider repairs a single collateral ligament, either the medial collateral ligament or the lateral collateral ligament, disrupted due to an acute injury, such as a dislocation or sprain of the ligaments. 27696: The provider performs the same surgery as described in 27695 — except on both collateral ligaments.

2012年3月19日 · Hey, Procedure: Excision of distal fibular nonunion fragment with repair of lateral ankle ligaments. I've been researching all morning and have yet to find a CPT code for the exicsion procedure. The provider excised the nonunion fragment (as it was felt its healing potential was quite poor)...

2022年8月29日 · The ligaments were split in line with the incision, and there was an unstable fracture fragment of the tip of the lateral malleolus that was about a cm in diameter. The fragment was sharply excised. The lateral ligaments were then repaired using an Arthrex 3.0 Knotless SutureTak anchor with a #2 FiberWire suture attached.