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Should You Code Both Partial and Complete Rotator Cuff Tears? Find Out

Published on Mon Jul 19, 2021

Question: A radiologist’s report indicates a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus and a partial tear of the infraspinatus, both non-traumatic, for the patient’s rotator cuff. Should you use codes to report both the complete and incomplete rotator cuff tears? Missouri Subscriber Answer: Yes, you should report both the complete and partial tears of the patient’s rotator cuff. A complete rotator [...]
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