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Procedure: Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty
Should I code CPT 23470 or CPT 23616
Briefly,
Humeral Head was placed in.
Operative note also states "Repair of lesser tuberosity and greater tuberosity to the prosthesis itself, done with Ethibond through eyelets in the back, and then tuberosities sutured to themselves with another Ethibond, giving a watertight solid closure. Rotator interval was closed also with Ethibond. Or is this all included in the CPT 23470.
Just when I thought I knew, am now doubting myself ???
Should I code CPT 23470 or CPT 23616
Briefly,
Humeral Head was placed in.
Operative note also states "Repair of lesser tuberosity and greater tuberosity to the prosthesis itself, done with Ethibond through eyelets in the back, and then tuberosities sutured to themselves with another Ethibond, giving a watertight solid closure. Rotator interval was closed also with Ethibond. Or is this all included in the CPT 23470.
Just when I thought I knew, am now doubting myself ???