CPT^® 23585, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23585 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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The provider repairs a fracture of the scapula, or shoulder blade, through an open incision. He may apply screws or a metal plate to stabilize the repair until healing takes place.

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Arthroscopy w glenoid fx repair?

My facility uses CPT 29999 with comparison code 23585 for an arthroscopic treatment of a scapular fracture; body, glenoid or acromion.... [ Read More ]

Coracoid process fracture ?

How about 23585?... [ Read More ]

Glenoid fracture scope or open

Hi All, I hope someone can help. Doc did shoulder scope, with SLAP,SAD,DCE,DEB. Posterior/anterior labral repair. Also at the end of note he puts operative tx of glenoid fracture and he codes is 235... [ Read More ]

shoulder fracture question

the ortho I work for stated in a op report that he did an orif of the shoulder with a glenoid lag screw. he also did a orif of the scapula with internal fixation. He claims this is two different proce... [ Read More ]

23700 denied

[QUOTE="coders_rock!, post: 160698, member: 106400"]23585 23455 29826 23700 Everything was paid except 23700, cci states it's bundled to 23455,23585,&29826. Thanks in advance for your advice.[/QUOTE... [ Read More ]

23700 denied

23585 23455 29826 23700 Everything was paid except 23700, cci states it's bundled to 23455,23585,&29826. Thanks in advance for your advice.... [ Read More ]

23585 - two fractures

I have a fracture treatment for a scapular body fracture and a glenoid fracture both performed at the same time. Can you bill 23585 twice since the CPT description states body, glenoid or acromion?... [ Read More ]

ORIF os acromiale

I have had the same scenario and for the os acromiale we have used 23585 (ORIF of scapular fracture (body, glenoid or acromion)). Since the acromion is attached to the scapula and the os is the area ... [ Read More ]

Need help with shoulder surgery

Hey everyone, I have a sx that I seem to be having some trouble with...the physician is stating he is doing open repair of coracoid process fracture, biceps tendon transfer, greater tuberosity tuberop... [ Read More ]

ORIF os acromiale

[b]Orif...[/b] For the open reduction internal fixation, you can use code 23585. For the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, you can use code 29827. I ran these 2 coded through the CCI edits on the E... [ Read More ]

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