Is this enough documented to be billed for a mini-open rotator cuff repair:
“…lateral portal extended 1 cm proximal and distal and an anchor is placed at a good dead man's angle at the articular margin. With traction stitches placed through this rotator cuff tear, stitches are driven with horizontal mattress-type configuration through reasonably good quality tendon, securing the tendon down to the bone solidly with the traction stitches and the tails of those sutures. Then, they are placed through two 4.5 push-locks with 4 tails securely opposing a broader area of tendon at two different points with these push-lock anchors. With a solid repair achieved, then the field is copiously irrigated…”
I feel like this is enough for the procedure; however, BCBS is denying it for not enough documentation. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Kristi, RMC, CPC
“…lateral portal extended 1 cm proximal and distal and an anchor is placed at a good dead man's angle at the articular margin. With traction stitches placed through this rotator cuff tear, stitches are driven with horizontal mattress-type configuration through reasonably good quality tendon, securing the tendon down to the bone solidly with the traction stitches and the tails of those sutures. Then, they are placed through two 4.5 push-locks with 4 tails securely opposing a broader area of tendon at two different points with these push-lock anchors. With a solid repair achieved, then the field is copiously irrigated…”
I feel like this is enough for the procedure; however, BCBS is denying it for not enough documentation. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Kristi, RMC, CPC