CPT^® 23491, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23491 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 upper end of the humerus bone using fixation implants such as nails, plates, or screws to prevent further problems. He may or may not use methylmethacrylate, a type of bone cement for additional stability.

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capsular plication

[b]Capsulorrhaphy?[/b] Might something in Musculoskelatal System > Shoulder > Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction (23395-23491) work? Capsular plication and interval closure is not specifically m... [ Read More ]

India?

[QUOTE="anewman, post: 40467, member: 23491"]By the way, does anybody know if AHIMA is certifying any foreigners?[/QUOTE] yes they do and have been for a long time (prior to the AAPC) per Reed Pew's ... [ Read More ]

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