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[bharathiT]

As per NCCI edits,

Shoulder arthroscopy procedures include limited debridement (e.g., CPT code 29822) even if the limited debridement is performed in a different area of the same shoulder than the other procedure. With three exceptions, shoulder arthroscopy procedures include extensive debridement (e.g., CPT code 29823) even if the extensive debridement is performed in a different area of the same shoulder than the other procedure. CPT codes 29824 (arthroscopic claviculectomy including distal articular surface), 29827 (arthroscopic rotator cuff repair), and 29828 (biceps tenodesis) may be reported separately with CPT code 29823 if the extensive debridement is performed in a different area of the same shoulder.

29822 -CPT can not code with any other extensive procedure(29827) performed on same shoulder is it right ?even different compartment!

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Correct. But understand that CMS does not divide the shoulder into "Compartments" and seem to be intentionally ignoring the President of AAOS with whom they have met with multiple times over this issue. 29822 cannot be billed with any other procedure and can only be billed alone.