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  1. KStaten

    Wiki Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair with Arthroscopic Shoulder Procedures... Possible to Bill?

    Hello Everyone, I know this is a repeated question that frequently finds its way on this forum (apologies)... but, as with many coding scenarios, there seem to be mixed answers / solutions. Or, perhaps, I am misinterpreting it, which is also entirely possible. From what I have read, the...
    • KStaten
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    • 23412 29823 29826 arthroscopic mini-open repair rotator
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  2. K

    Wiki Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair question

    If the patient had a massive rotator cuff tear that was attempted to be repaired with marginal convergence was not able to be secured to bone once it was sutured, would this be 29827 with a 52 modifier or is there a more appropriate code for what was actually performed? Thanks in advance.
    • Katie_Ellis
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    • 52 modifier cuff marginal convegence rotator rotator cuff
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  3. T

    Wiki can e/m be billed on this as well with the injection??

    E/M can be so confusing. I came from just coding surgeries and trying to understand E/M is so confusing. I know the modifier 25 will be applied but since they are going to get her into pt and reviewed the MRI would this be enough to bill the OV?? Anyone have any examples of when an office...
    • trose45116
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    • palpation rotator shoulder tear tenderness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: E/M
  4. D

    Wiki Coding of Rotator Cuff Tear

    If a patient presents with Shoulder pain and after exam the doc diagnoses the patient with a Rotator Cuff Tear but the patient did not sustain an injury and no prior shoulder surgery or pain, would this be billed with an M code or S code? I was thinking S code but there I am not able to provide...
    • dossmc
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    • code pain patient rotator shoulder
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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