CPT^® 23600, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23600 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 a closed treatment of a surgical or anatomical neck fracture of the upper end of the humerus. Treatment does not include manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone nor does it require open surgery.

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Closed treatment/humerus fx

Hello fellow coders, I have a Medicare patient with a closed proximal AND shaft fracture of the humerus. The MD is providing closed treatment w/o manipulation for both fractures. The shoulder i... [ Read More ]

E & M and Fracture Care

ER provider sends the patient to an orthopedic provider for care of a fractured proximal humerus. The patient is new to the ortho provider so he charges a new patient visit (99202)+Fracture Care. He... [ Read More ]

Fracture Care, Mods 54/55, Medicare Patient

My question is about Medicare's rule regarding fracture care and the -54/-55 modifiers. On [B]April 1st[/B], the patient presented to the ED with a closed humeral fracture. The patient was subsequen... [ Read More ]

proximal humeral head fracture treatment

Can anyone please tell me if CPT 23600 also covers treatment of proximal humeral head treatment? Thank you for any help.... [ Read More ]

23620 denied

I agree, the diagnosis will drive the CPT code selection and a mod-59 may be appropriate on the 23620. The 23600 is the comprehensive code and should be listed first. Humerus Dx: 812.01 surgical nec... [ Read More ]

23620 denied

[QUOTE="coders_rock!, post: 244672, member: 106400"]Does anyone knoe if 23620 can be reported with 23600. CCI edit allows a modifier on 23600 but I do not want to put modifier 59 just because it is al... [ Read More ]

23620 denied

Does anyone knoe if 23620 can be reported with 23600. CCI edit allows a modifier on 23600 but I do not want to put modifier 59 just because it is allowed. Thank you...... [ Read More ]

humeral head fracture

23600 - Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, without manipulation. 23605 - with manipulation, with or without skeletal traction. Is that what you're lo... [ Read More ]

Closed Teatment Fracture Care w/o Manipulation

That makes sence, just was not sure if the doctor in the office did not actually apply the sling, that it would still be okay to bill the 23600. Thank you very much for your reply. :)... [ Read More ]

Opinions needed for dislocated total shoulder

my doc had the same type of case. Procedure was (condensed format): removed humeral component, additional bony work done on gleniod due to osteoporonic bone defect; humeral component replaced and conf... [ Read More ]

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