CPT^® 23044, Under Incision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23044 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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Summary

The provider incises the acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint to inspect the structures inside the joint. He removes any loose material, such as pieces of cartilage, to relieve pain and restore mobility to the joint.

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