CPT^® 23515, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23515 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder.

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In this procedure, the provider performs an open treatment of a clavicle, or collar bone fracture. He may use internal fixation implants such as pins or screws to fix the fracture.

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Clavicle non-union takedown w/ORIF

I have a question about coding a non-union takedown of the clavicle with ORIF. Do I code 23515 for the ORIF and 23929 (unlisted) for the non-union takedown? The patient didn't have prior fixation do... [ Read More ]

coding 23515 with 23570 during the same surgical session

I have a question regarding billing a orif of the clavicle shaft with closed treatment of a scapula during the same surgical session. if the decision was made at the time of the office visit to treat... [ Read More ]

need help with repair code

[b]Trapezius repair with clavicle ORIF[/b] [QUOTE="schotty63, post: 173143, member: 111758"]My Doctor did an orif of the clavicle, along with repair fo trapezius muscle. I have the orif - 23515 but... [ Read More ]

ASC Implants

Questions: When coding for CPT (ex:23515) the code includes internal fixation, can we still bill for hardware, plates, etc? Are there different CPT books that apply to Ambulatory Coding? I'm asking b... [ Read More ]

ORIF distal third clavicle with CC ligament repair.

An ORIF of distal shaft clavicle was done (23515). I'm not sure if and how to report the CC ligament repair separately. Here's the ligament repair portion on OP note: Once this was complete, I plan... [ Read More ]

23515? 23550? 810.00?

Hi list! Still newbie learning these surgeries. First time coming across one like this. Can someone please validate my codes and I am not sure about the diagnosis coding as well. Help please JM,CCS,C... [ Read More ]

CPT 23515, include local bone graft?

Hi, I am wondering if CPT 23515,ORIF of midshaft clavicle fracture, non-union, includes local bone graft harvesting. Graft was not obtained through a separate incision. Any thoughts greatly apprecia... [ Read More ]

Use of RT and LT mods

I'm trying to determine if using RT and LT mods on 20680(removal of deep implant) during a revision of an open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation on the RT side(23550-RT), another example woul... [ Read More ]

Conoid Ligament repair - Unlisted?

ORIF of clavicle was done for fracture (23515) - - patient also had a Conoid Ligament Tear - [B]Unlisted and compare to 23550[/B]? op reads: (after plating of clavicle) Subsequently, in one of the m... [ Read More ]

Clavicle Fracture, Repair AC Ligaments

[QUOTE="cwilson3333, post: 271346, member: 160859"]Need some advice on the coding of this operative note: 1. Arthroscopy right shoulder 2. Repair, acromioclavicular ligaments 3. Open Reduction, int... [ Read More ]

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