CPT^® 24357, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24357 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

In this procedure, the provider breaks up scar tissue by poking the enthesis several times with a needle. The goal is to improve vascularization and relieve the contracture of the tendon caused by the scar tissue.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 24357 ? Start a discussion here

URGENT HELP NEEDED WITH TENEX PROCEDURE WITH ULTRASOUND

Has anyone coded a percutaneous lateral epicondyle tenotomy with ultrasound guidane for the new Tenex procedure? I am coding and billing for the ASC. I have the tentomy code 24357, but I am unsure a... [ Read More ]

TENEX PROCEDURE WITH ULTRASOUND

Has anyone coded a percutaneous lateral epicondyle tenotomy with ultrasound guidance for the new Tenex procedure? I have the tenotomy code for 24357, but I am unsure about which code to use for the ul... [ Read More ]

Epicondylar Musculature Repair CPT/DX?

How would you code the repair of a lateral epicondylar muscle rupture? Would that fall into the 24357 - 24359 range, or is there a different CPT code that better suits this procedure? Also, for the dx... [ Read More ]

tenotomy

It depends on what body area it is performed. In some areas there are codes for a percutaneous tenotomy; if there is a code for it I'd use that. i.e. 24357, 27000, 27306 I would not suggest using ope... [ Read More ]

Tenex vs Tenotomy

Hi! Our office always codes a Tenex procedure as a Tenotomy using code 24357 along with 76882-26. We are an Orthopaedic Upper Extremity Surgery Specialists and I am a CPC. [email]cpaisley@akhandd... [ Read More ]

Pain coding - Right lateral epicondyle injection with ultrasound guidance

HELP! This is the procedure: Procedure: Right elbow extensor tendon ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection. Consent: Written consent was given after the risks, benefits, and alternative... [ Read More ]

Pain coding - Right lateral epicondyle injection with ultrasound guidance

Help, This is the procedure: Right elbow extensor tendon ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection. Consent: Written consent was given after the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the p... [ Read More ]

PNT shoulder

Hi! I'm not sure of the correct code for a percutaneous needle tenotomy of the shoulder. My provider is using 23405, but that is an open procedure. Is there a better code, or would you use unlisted? W... [ Read More ]

How would you code this?? Tenex procedure elbow

[b]Tenex Procedure - Elbow[/b] There is a coding reference to this procedure @ [url]www.tenexhealth.com[/url]. It states that the Tenex Health system combines ultrasound imaging with the ultrasonic ... [ Read More ]

How would you code this?? Tenex procedure elbow

I looked back at my notes from this AAPC meeting & all I can tell you is that it was an orthopedic surgeon from Aurora Baycare who specifically told us to code the "Tenex FAST Procedure" with the perc... [ Read More ]

View All