CPT^® 23440, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23440 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 surgically resects or transplants the long tendon of the biceps to a new point of attachment. He performs this procedure to improve the stability of the shoulder joint.

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29823 and Open Biceps Tenotomy

[QUOTE="mselimovic, post: 506502, member: 727203"] Per his op report provider did not cut or released the tendon, he only debrided it. So this would not be appropriate code. Since patient was previous... [ Read More ]

29823 and Open Biceps Tenotomy

Did you look at 23440? (I didn't read the op note).... [ Read More ]

SI J1

I have a claim for the following CPT codes, 23412, 29822, 23440 and 23120. All codes have a status indicator of J1. According to what I am reading from Medicare, the only paid CPT will be the 23412 an... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic shoulder procedure w/open rotator cuff repair

I also have a dr who likes to do arthroscopic debridement along with open/ mini open rotator cuff repairs and/or tenodesis. I struggle in knowing if it is kosher to be billing 29822 along with my ope... [ Read More ]

biceps tenotomy

Orthopedic Coding Alert You Be the Coder: You Can Bill Together For Tenotomy and Debridement Question: Is it true that we cannot bill 23405 (Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon) with 29822 (Arth... [ Read More ]

Biceps Tenodesis and decompression CPT

Hi! CPT 29826 cannot be coded with 23440. 29826 is an add-on code and can only be combined with the codes listed as parent codes.... [ Read More ]

Biceps Tenodesis and decompression CPT

Can some help with the CPT codes for this? Provider is looking at 23440 and 29826. Help us.... POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 1. Left type 2 superior labrum anterior to posterior lesion. 2. Shoulder tendin... [ Read More ]

very confused - Left shoulder Arthroscopy

Ok, I think i need some help. I am very confused. The Operative Report states the following: Glenohumeral arthroscopy Biceps Tenotomy and Subacromial Decompression of the left shoulder. My surge... [ Read More ]

Takedown pectoralis . . . . . please

Doctor did a takedown of pectoralis major tendon, exploration of neurovascular bundle. I am thinking 23440 for the takedown of the pectoralis major tendon, but have no clue about the exploration of t... [ Read More ]

exploration of neurovascular bundle

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