CPT^® 23107, Under Excision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23107 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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The provider incises the shoulder 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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Repeat ID with Replacement of Antibiotic Spacer

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