My Ortho doc wants to use codes 29824, 29825, and 29826. The following are the procedures he performed:
1) Left shoulder diagnostic arthroscopy
2) Left shoulder arthroscopic distal clavicle excision
3) Left shoulder arthroscopic acromioplasty
4) Left shoulder arthroscopic glenohumeral joint debridement
5) Left shoulder arthroscopic anterior capsular release
6) Left shoulder arthroscopic biceps tenotomy
7) Left shoulder manipulation under anesthesia
I think the 3 codes are correct. They only get paid with a modifier 59. Should we continue using it this way or is there something better?
Please advise
1) Left shoulder diagnostic arthroscopy
2) Left shoulder arthroscopic distal clavicle excision
3) Left shoulder arthroscopic acromioplasty
4) Left shoulder arthroscopic glenohumeral joint debridement
5) Left shoulder arthroscopic anterior capsular release
6) Left shoulder arthroscopic biceps tenotomy
7) Left shoulder manipulation under anesthesia
I think the 3 codes are correct. They only get paid with a modifier 59. Should we continue using it this way or is there something better?
Please advise