Wiki Difference between 23412 & 23420

[JWINGES]

I was hoping that someone can give me there view on the the 2 codes my dr. Did a repair of a rotator cuff chronic w/ acromioplasty how do you decide to use a 23420 or the 23412 thanks for any light you can shine on this.

Thank you:

 

[mbort]

23420 is for complete tear of the rotator cuff, generally all tendons are torn (supscapularis, supraspinatus, teres minor, infraspinatous)

be sure to read the lay description for each procedure.

 

[JWINGES]

thank you