Question: Which CPT® code should I report for a torn pectoralis major muscle repair?
South Dakota Subscriber
Answer: Although many coders use an unlisted musculoskeletal surgery code, you have a more specific option: 24341 (Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary [excludes rotator cuff]).
Experts recommend 24341 because the pectoralis major attaches to the humerus.