CPT^® 23655, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23655 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs a closed treatment of a shoulder joint dislocation, which is an abnormal separation of a joint. He performs this procedure using anesthesia.

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Reduction of Dislocation Requiring Sedation

Hi- I currently have a similar scenario. Shoulder reduction in the ED. CRNA present. MAC /TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) performed, 10 minutes. It is confusing. I had read (probably here) that 2... [ Read More ]

Reduction of Shoulder Dislocation with Sedation

ED physician performed a closed reduction of a shoulder dislocation. Patient was sedated. Is 23655 the appropriate CPT code for this scenario? "With anesthesia" is confusing me, and I can't find any i... [ Read More ]

Reduction of Dislocation Requiring Sedation

Codes with Anesthesia

Is there a written CMS guideline for CPT codes (like 23655) that states with anesthesia means general anesthesia not moderate sedation? Or am I wrong?... [ Read More ]

With or Without Anesthesia?

My PA turned in a charge for closed shoulder reduction done in ER. My question is what constitutes anesthesia for this reduction? The hospital billed a 23650 closed reduction w/o anesthesia but in his... [ Read More ]

Moderate sedation

Is moderate sedation a anesthesia service? Trying to determine with code to use for shoulder dislocation. Pt was given moderate sedation in form of propofol...23650 or 23655? Thanks!... [ Read More ]

dislocation total shoulder

Based on your description, 23655 appears correct. Was the patient in the post-op period? If yes, most likely would need modifier -78 or -79 (based on how it dislocated) attached to the 23655. Also... [ Read More ]

dislocation total shoulder

Patient has a dislocated reverse total shoulder. Taken to surgery and under general anesthesia, " a manipulative reduction of the reverse was completed and successful ". I had coded as 23655. How... [ Read More ]

Need help on an orthopedic surgery

New to orthopedic, The surgeon noted a 99255 (inpatient consult) , multiple attempts of 23650 (closed treatment shoulder dislocation, with manipulation without anesthesia), and then resorted to 23655 ... [ Read More ]

dislocation total shoulder

I would agree with the 23655. That is what we use. :) Kelsey, CPC, CEMC... [ Read More ]

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