CPT^® 24149, Under Excision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24149 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 excises the elbow joint capsule with surrounding tissues to remove any abnormal bony growth. He also incises muscle or tendon to release the contracture of the elbow joint.

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