CPT^® 23334, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23334 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Shoulder.

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Use this code when the provider removes a prosthesis from the humeral OR glenoid areas of the shoulder.

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Infected Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

In 23334, the component is not replaced, so I would not use that code. For 23473, this code is used if humeral OR glenoid component is replaced. He did replace the Humeral head, so I would think you c... [ Read More ]

Infected Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Patient has systemic bacteremia with septic arthritis of total shoulder arthroplasty. The physician examined the glenoid component & there was significant wear of the polyethylene component with the p... [ Read More ]

+20704 ABX Beads at same time as Spacer?

Okay folks...after much more research I found the answer to my own question LOL...it is an issue with the electronic coding book my organization has purchased. See below the parenthetic notes and CPT ... [ Read More ]

Total Shoulder help

Hi Monica! Late reply, but wanted to answer for those who might need the future reference. In the CPT "Expert" book, under 23334 (Removal of Prosthesis) it specifically states NOT to bill 23334/233... [ Read More ]

Total Shoulder help

What codes(s) would I use for a conversion of a hemiarthroplasty (humeral component) to a total shoulder? I am leaning towards 23334 and 23472. Is that right? I have never coded a shoulder hemi to ... [ Read More ]

hemi-to-total shoulder

[QUOTE="PLAIDMAN, post: 336930, member: 20321"]my doc is doing conversion of hemi shoulder to total shoulder. How are you coding this? 23472 or unlisted ? per NCCI 23334- removal implant is include... [ Read More ]

hemi-to-total shoulder

my doc is doing conversion of hemi shoulder to total shoulder. How are you coding this? 23472 or unlisted ? per NCCI 23334- removal implant is included in 23472....so it seems I cannot capture extr... [ Read More ]

conversion to total shoulder

Patient had prior humeral head resurfacing. Now the doctor has removed that and did a total shoulder. . . . I have several options in my head, LOL. Do I use 23472 23334-51 or 23474-52 or mayb... [ Read More ]

Interpreter for the deaf

[QUOTE="lisa.reynolds@charter.net, post: 99647, member: 23334"]One of my physicians saw a deaf patient, and was informed by the patient to call a company and schedule an interpreter to be present duri... [ Read More ]

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