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Medical Coding

Category - 20,000 Series

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A ballet dancer completely ruptured her left Achilles tendon during a production. She requires open repair without grafting. What is the best code for this procedure?
  1. 27650
  2. 27652
  3. 27654
  4. 27658
Explanation
Answer: A - 27650 is the correct code for a primary repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Code 27652 is not correct because this code includes grafting. Code 27654 is incorrect because it is for a secondary repair and 27658 is incorrect because this code is for the repair of a flexor tendon and not the Achilles tendon.
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