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    Wiki Chevron olecranon osteotomy and trochlear osteochondral allograft

    I am struggling with coding this olecranon case. I was expecting olecranon to be a part of the ulna... but the op report describes work in the region of the triceps so I am wondering if I am supposed to be interpreting this as part of the humerus? Once I get my geography straight, I still cant...
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    Wiki Percutaneous pinning olecranon?

    Please help with this coding scenario: Patient has fracture of "proximal radius fracture which is just distal to the growth plate" with a proximal olecranon fracture. Procedure is ORIF of right proximal radius fracture with closed reduction, percutaneous pinning of olecranon fracture. Would you...
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    Wiki Excsion of 5 cm spurtrophus and excision of bursa from olecranon

    The surgeon removed a 5 cm spurtrophus and an excision of bursa from the olecranon. I am thinking that it should be coded with 24105 and 24073. What do others think? We are having a difference of option in our office on this one. Please help! Can't find anything relating to this anywhere!
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    Wiki Coding for excision of olecranon spurtrophus and bursa

    The surgeon removed a 5 cm spurtrophus and an excision of bursa from the olecranon. I am thinking that it should be coded with 24105 and 24073. What do others think? We are having a difference of option in our office on this one.
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