Wiki Arthroscopic Resection of Biceps Tendon

[Jarant]

I need help! I can not find a code for an Arthroscopic resection of Biceps Tendon. I can find an open 23440. Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Jenny

 

[klestes]

You may find this helpful. This is from the Coding Alert publication Reader Questions: Biceps Tenotomy May Require Unlisted





Question: Our physician performed a rotator cuff repair, subacromial decompression, limited debridement and biceps tenotomy through the arthroscope on a patient's shoulder. Which code should we report for the arthroscopic biceps tenotomy?

New York Subscriber

Answer: CPT does not yet include a code that describes arthroscopic biceps tenotomy. Most coders report the unlisted-procedure code 29999 (Unlisted procedure, arthroscopy) for this procedure and use 23440 (Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps) as a comparison code.

Tip: If the surgeon performs the tenotomy as a mini-open procedure, you can report 23440 instead of the unlisted-procedure code.

 

[Jarant]

Thanks this is very helpful!!

Jenny