CPT^® 23935, Under Incision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23935 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the bone cortex to relieve pain, pressure, or infection due to such conditions as osteomyelitis or a bone abscess in a localized site on the upper arm or elbow area.

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Doc does an open irrigation and debridement and bursectomy with wound packing closure. Pt has septic olecranon bursitis. Would this be 24105 and 23935? Thanks for any help with this!... [ Read More ]

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