CPT^® 23120, Under Excision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23120 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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In a partial claviculectomy, or Mumford procedure, the provider incises the shoulder and removes part of the collarbone to relieve pain from chronic joint conditions, like arthritis and arthrosis.

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This isn't my area of specialty, but I think I would code this as 23120 as a partial claviculectomy. The debridement done during the approach would be considered incidental to the partial removal of ... [ Read More ]

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