CPT^® 23397, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23397 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Shoulder.

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In this procedure, the provider transfers multiple muscles from another location on the patient’s body to the shoulder or upper arm. He performs this procedure to treat injuries that impair the upper extremity function due to damage to the muscles in the upper arm or shoulder.

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