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Report 727.60 for Pectoralis Tendon Tear Diagnosis

Published on Sun Sep 27, 2009

Question: Our orthopedist performed rotator cuff surgery and completed an open pectoralis repair for a pectoralis tendon tear. What procedure and diagnosis codes apply to the tendon tear? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: Report the tendon repair with 24341 (Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary [excludes rotator cuff]). Then include 727.60 (Nontraumatic rupture of unspecified tendon) for the diagnosis.
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