CPT^® 24102, Under Excision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24102 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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In this procedure, the provider incises a patient’s elbow joint and performs an elbow synovectomy to remove the synovium. He often performs this procedure to relieve pain and inflammation due to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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Arthrotomy (olecranon) and excision of olecranon bursa

I agree with your dilemma. The "weighting" and "bundling" of these procedures is backward. The surgery on the joint, of which the code 24101 seems to be the more aligned with what he did, should be ... [ Read More ]

29838 vs. Unlisted

Procedures performed were arthroscopic elbow synovectomy and arthroscopic lateral epicondylitis release with debridement. OP note states:"Anterior medial arthroscopy portal was then established 1 cm ... [ Read More ]

help with elbow

Op reads " The radiocapitellar jt was addressed. An aggressive synovectomy was performed. I excised as much capsule as possible. There was extensive capsular adhesions anteriorly, which were taken dow... [ Read More ]

elbow query

HI, JAMIE could you please provide the documentation because i think 24006 is for athrotomy with capsular release which is bundle in 24102. so we can report only 24102 with partial excision code. 241... [ Read More ]

elbow query

Hello all, Elbow synovectomy, capsular excision, heterotopic bone ossificiation removal and aggressive contracture release. Dx: elbow jt contracture, stiffness with heterotopic ossification 24102 an... [ Read More ]

2nd request for HELP on elbow surgery

Ok so the 24102 qualifies as the open procedure for synovectomy and does it include the I&D for loose bodies? In the op report is stated removal of the olecronon bursal sac 24105 and is appropriate to... [ Read More ]

2nd request for HELP on elbow surgery

[b]24102?[/b] Did not see evidence of a bursectomy in the OP note. 24102 sounds most accurate. 24101 is a component of 24102. Hope this helps. :)... [ Read More ]

2nd request for HELP on elbow surgery

Op report reads: dissection was taken down to subcutaneous tissue in which bursal sac structure was removed. Inspection of the rest of elbow joint at the olecranon bursa did not show an opening betwee... [ Read More ]

Elbow deep removal of lateral soft tissue calcification

24102 looks good... [ Read More ]

Elbow deep removal of lateral soft tissue calcification

The physician dictates: I approached for a lateral epicondylar procedure. Dissection continued down the soft tissues calcification. This was ellipsed out. The joint was entered and a marked amount of ... [ Read More ]

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