Hi fellow coders,
In the many years I have coded for orthopedics I have never seen this procedure performed. I am wondering if anyone has an experience with examination under anesthesia with stress radiographs to evaluate a right ankle fracture.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!!!
Denise
INDICATIONS: The patient sustained a
distal fibular fracture. The decision of stress radiographs were
obtained to decide stability of fracture and need for operative
fixation. Risks and benefits of the examination were discussed with
her and she wished to proceed.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating
room, placed supine on the operating room table. After induction of
general anesthetic, her right leg was stressed with a C-arm
fluoroscopy viewing the mortise. There was no change in position of
the fibula, no widening of the mortise.
In the many years I have coded for orthopedics I have never seen this procedure performed. I am wondering if anyone has an experience with examination under anesthesia with stress radiographs to evaluate a right ankle fracture.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!!!
Denise
INDICATIONS: The patient sustained a
distal fibular fracture. The decision of stress radiographs were
obtained to decide stability of fracture and need for operative
fixation. Risks and benefits of the examination were discussed with
her and she wished to proceed.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating
room, placed supine on the operating room table. After induction of
general anesthetic, her right leg was stressed with a C-arm
fluoroscopy viewing the mortise. There was no change in position of
the fibula, no widening of the mortise.
Exam under anesthesia ankle
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