Wiki CPT for I&D knees and shoulder

[RebeccaMoney]

Please look at the attached op report. I'm looking at 27310 or 27301 for the knees. I'm looking at 23030 or 23044 for the shoulder.
Can anyone help? I really struggle with I&D. The op report does document being in the joints.
Thank you,

 

[RebeccaMoney]

Correction...for the shoulder maybe 23040 (not 23044)for Glenohumeral joint. Please help.

 

[cappa412]

For the shoulder, infection was suspected, but there wasn't any evidence of infection. Index joint -> exploration -> acromioclavicular for 23044.

For the knees, purulence was noted for both. This is incision and drainage. Index abscess -> tissue (no mention of bone) -> knee for 27301.

No bundles- code both.

23044-LT linked to M25.512
27301-50 linked to M00.9

 

[RebeccaMoney]

For the shoulder, infection was suspected, but there wasn't any evidence of infection. Index joint -> exploration -> acromioclavicular for 23044.

For the knees, purulence was noted for both. This is incision and drainage. Index abscess -> tissue (no mention of bone) -> knee for 27301.

No bundles- code both.

23044-LT linked to M25.512
27301-50 linked to M00.9

I really appreciate your help. Thank you,