Wiki 24359 medial & lateral?

[RebeccaMoney]

We billed 24359 twice because both the medial and lateral epicondyles were debrided & reattached. Insurance is denying one of them as Procedure code not correct/valid for the service billed. Is 24359 only billable once when both are done? The CPT description shows lateral or medial.
thank you,

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

24359 is for repair or reattachment of a tendon, not bone.

 

[RebeccaMoney]

CPT shows as debridement, soft tissue and/or bone

 

[RebeccaMoney]

CPT shows as debridement, soft tissue and/or bone

Nevermind...I understand what you mean. Reattachment of the tendon but debridement of bone or tendon.

 

[RebeccaMoney]

Got it. Thank you,