CPT^® 29822, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29822 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider examines the tissue inside the shoulder joint with an arthroscope. He inserts additional instruments and excises a minimal amount of damaged tissue in the shoulder joint caused by trauma to the shoulder.

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shoulder surgery coding

[QUOTE="sbowery, post: 513368, member: 121981"] Thank you so much for the detailed information, it helps with clarification. We do have the AAOS books but was not aware that CMS doesn't always agree w... [ Read More ]

shoulder surgery coding

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 513346, member: 172045"] 29823 is not correct, there were not three or more discrete structures debrided. You can't count the debridement/preparation done on the rotator cuff or ... [ Read More ]

shoulder surgery coding

29823 is not correct, there were not three or more discrete structures debrided. You can't count the debridement/preparation done on the rotator cuff or biceps tendon as it is part of 29827 & 23430 or... [ Read More ]

Shoulder debridement coding

Read the NCCI manual Chapter IV Musculoskeletal, E. Arthroscopy. What diagnosis is appended to the 29822 if reported with 23412? Is it being assumed by the payer that it was a scope converted to open?... [ Read More ]

Shoulder debridement coding

I am struggling with Medicare on when(if) to code for debridement. I understand that you can not bill for limited debridement when any other ARTHROSCOPIC procedure is performed, but what if an OPEN pr... [ Read More ]

CPT 29823 vs 29822 & 29826

[QUOTE="Set_Apart, post: 512988, member: 197190"] What is the correct way to code the below op report? 29823 or 29822 with 29826? I'm thinking 29823 but am unsure. Thanks in advance! [I]POSTOPERATIVE... [ Read More ]

CPT 29823 vs 29822 & 29826 29822 29823 29826 arthroscopy shoulder shoulder arthroscopy

What is the correct way to code the below op report? 29823 or 29822 with 29826? I'm thinking 29823 but am unsure. Thanks in advance! [I]POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left shoulder stiffness with partial-t... [ Read More ]

Extensive debridement CPT 29823

If you search the forums here there are a lot of discussions about this. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/29823-vs-29822.178020/?view=date#post-505424[/URL] You can't separate... [ Read More ]

29823 vs 29822

I emailed the Karen Zupko Coding Coach about the subacromial bursa recently! Here's my question & their answer: Question: My physician performed a shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair, debri... [ Read More ]

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