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Wiki 29826 for 2012
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nyyankees
True Blue
Yes 29999 Unlisted is correct. You are to compare to 29826 2011 RVU value when submitting. The 2012 add-on RVU is low..
mitchellde
True Blue
According to the AMA more than 95% of the time the 29826 procedure is performed in conjunction with one of the other procedures listed: 29806-29805, 29827, 29828
look your note over carefully to be certain one of these procedures is not included before you use the 29999.
look your note over carefully to be certain one of these procedures is not included before you use the 29999.
nyyankees
True Blue
yes that's true but this for an acromioplasty performed alone...
29826 changes
I have a doctor that routinely starts a RC repair with a scope of the shoulder to look and see if it could be repair arthroscopically (he usually states he did the SAD), but then opens the case and does an open repair of the RC (23412). In the past I would code with both CPTs 23412, 29826-59. In 2012 that coding will not be possible. Any suggestions for coding in the future?
thanks,
mary whitmore, CPC, CASCC
I have a doctor that routinely starts a RC repair with a scope of the shoulder to look and see if it could be repair arthroscopically (he usually states he did the SAD), but then opens the case and does an open repair of the RC (23412). In the past I would code with both CPTs 23412, 29826-59. In 2012 that coding will not be possible. Any suggestions for coding in the future?
thanks,
mary whitmore, CPC, CASCC
campy1961
Guru
Normally with 29826 they will do 23430, so I would read over the documentation before coding just 29826 (29999).
Jamie Dezenzo
True Blue
I have a case
29806
29824
29826
now 29826 is an add-on for both but still -59 for CPT 29806???
Thanks!
29806
29824
29826
now 29826 is an add-on for both but still -59 for CPT 29806???
Thanks!
campy1961
Guru
Look in your CPT under 29826, it states which codes you can use with 29826.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
twosmek
Guest
I am looking for the answer to this as well. My docs do the same thing.
campy1961
Guru
Jamie, yes you are correct.