27228 Treat hip fracture(s)
Also known as: extensive acetabular ORIF, dual-incision acetabular repair
Treatment of acetabular fracture through extensive operative open reduction and internal fixation, often involving dual incisions or combined approaches.
Clinical Context
Applied to highly complex acetabular fractures requiring extensive surgical exposure, often via kocher-langenbeck and ilioinguinal approaches.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 28.60 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 15.76 |
| Malpractice RVU | 6.11 |
| Total RVU | 50.47 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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