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    Wiki 29823, 29827 Clarification 2021

    Hello! I am reaching out to ask some questions regarding 29823. In an effort to explain to my providers the use of 29823, I want to make sure my understanding is accurate. 29823 (Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral...
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    Wiki arthroscopic debridement w/decompression + OPEN Cuff repair (+29826 23412 CCI edit)

    Codes in question: 29823 +29826 and 23412 (arthroscopic debridement +decompression and OPEN Cuff repair) 23412 and +29826 are producing a CCI edit The arthroscopic PARENT procedure code (29823) does NOT have a CCI edit with add-on code +29826 (decompression of subacromial space), and the...
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    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
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Multiple shoulder procedures - Help--shoulder surgeries are so confusing

    Help--shoulder surgeries are so confusing. I work for a payer and I have a physician billing for an arthroscopy of the shoulder. He started with diagnostic arthroscopy, then proceeded to debriding the long head of the biceps tendon. Then he moved the arthroscope to the subacromial space and...
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    Wiki Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair question- have 29827-RT

    I am billing for an ASC and I am questioning myself on this case. The procedures were: Rt shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair Rt shoulder arthroscopic subacromial decompression Rt shoulder arthroscopic acromioclavicular joint arthroplasty Rt shoulder major joint injection for post op...
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    Wiki Hills Sachs Remplissage

    I have a patient who had Arthroscopic rotator cuff and SLAP repair, and the provider is stating he aslo did "Hills Sachs Remplissage"...any ideas on how to code for this? I have 29827 for the RCR and 29807 for the SLAP repair, but am lost as far as the "Remplissage". Has anyone ever billed for...
    • CJoy0724
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    • hills sachs remplissage rotator cuff shoulder arthroscopy slap repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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