CPT^® 23490, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23490 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider treats a defect in the clavicle, or collar bone using fixation implants such as nails, plates, or screws to prevent further problems. He may also use methylmethacrylate, a type of bone cement for additional stability.

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Sternum Reconstruction

I did wind up using 21899 and wrote up letter attached to the HCFA stating that it was close to 21740 however not congenital and 23490 (clavicle), quoted the op report and attached a copy, and of cour... [ Read More ]

Sternum Reconstruction

My provider performed a Radical sternectomy, bilateral resection of clavicles, resection of ribs 1-4 (bilateral) (and misc. other procedures to do with flaps) on a patient with sarcoma of sternum, sta... [ Read More ]

Chief complaint help needed! Already went through the threads..

[QUOTE="llcullen, post: 225105, member: 23490"]I have a resources on Chief Complaints but they are from WPS, Minnesota. So let me know if you don't mind.:)[/QUOTE] Thank you llcullen that would be gr... [ Read More ]

Resting Metabolic Rate

[b]RMR-94690 (rest)[/b] [QUOTE="mixitli, post: 143596, member: 23490"]Could anyone please help me with finding a correct CPT code for resting metabolic rate, the patient had the test because of eatin... [ Read More ]

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