Desperate Denise
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Hi all - I am new to AAPC and am looking for help with coding shoulder surgeries using modifiers 51 and 59.
The physician performed a subacromial decompression for impignement and a debridement of a labral tear including a superior labral and anteroposterior tear and a primary repair of a rotator cuff including the supraspinatus portion.
I coded it as 29827, 29826-59 and 29822-59. Someone from AAOS told me the modifier for 29826 should be 51 and the 29822 is included. Please help.
My next issue is an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, debridement of labrum and debridement of biceps tendon.
I coded it as 29827, 29826-59, 29824-59, 29823-59
I was then told to change it to 29827, 29826-51, 29824-51 and to leave off the 29823. Please help me!!!
Thank you so much - desperate d
The physician performed a subacromial decompression for impignement and a debridement of a labral tear including a superior labral and anteroposterior tear and a primary repair of a rotator cuff including the supraspinatus portion.
I coded it as 29827, 29826-59 and 29822-59. Someone from AAOS told me the modifier for 29826 should be 51 and the 29822 is included. Please help.
My next issue is an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, debridement of labrum and debridement of biceps tendon.
I coded it as 29827, 29826-59, 29824-59, 29823-59
I was then told to change it to 29827, 29826-51, 29824-51 and to leave off the 29823. Please help me!!!
Thank you so much - desperate d
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