Additions to AFOs or KAFOs are not considered medically necessary if either the base orthosis is not medically necessary or the specific addition is not medically necessary. (Note: Customized Noodle TA AFO and the PHAT dynamic carbon fiber AFO or similar (i.e., custom carbon strut and/or pro...
was to compare functional outcomes of primary arthrodesis of the tibiotalar joint (fusion) and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF).Methods:Patients who underwent primary ORIF or fusion for pilon fractures at our institution since 2000 were identified by Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code...
buyer to sample the user interface and all App functionality, but is limited to one code per anatomic zone sub-category. If you like it, please consider upgrading to the full version via our In-App store for a comprehensive set of CPT® codes for these 12 foot & ankle orthopedic zones...
Patients were considered to have a comorbidity of interest if they had received at least 1 recorded diagnosis for the condition of interest at either an outpatient or hospital visit. Information on comorbid conditions was ascertained in the 3 months preceding the study baseline. The Charlson...
Methods: Patients who underwent total ankle arthroplasty using the INFINITY total ankle prosthesis system between January 2016 and May 2022 (n = 28) were retrospectively identified using keyword search for "infinity" and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 27702. Fourteen patients ...