cwilson3333
Expert
Operation Performed:
1. Arthroscopy left shoulder
2. Subacromial Decompression
3. Labral Debridement
4. Biceps Tenodesis
5. Mini-open Repair of 6-Square cm rotator cuff tear.
I billed out:
23412
29822
29826
Both scope procedures denied as being inclusive to 23412. I looked over op note again,
and doctor states that for a biceps tendon tear: "biceps tendon was taken up from its sheath and the biceps tunnel. Biceps tunnel was prepared in usual manner with a bur, and then the biceps tenodesis was performed, incorporating it into the rotator cuff repair."
Could I have billed 24340 for the biceps tenodesis?
Debridement was performed in the glenohumeral joint arthroscopically and decompression
arthroscopically?
Okay, all you shoulder specialists, give me an answer, and thanks.
CW
1. Arthroscopy left shoulder
2. Subacromial Decompression
3. Labral Debridement
4. Biceps Tenodesis
5. Mini-open Repair of 6-Square cm rotator cuff tear.
I billed out:
23412
29822
29826
Both scope procedures denied as being inclusive to 23412. I looked over op note again,
and doctor states that for a biceps tendon tear: "biceps tendon was taken up from its sheath and the biceps tunnel. Biceps tunnel was prepared in usual manner with a bur, and then the biceps tenodesis was performed, incorporating it into the rotator cuff repair."
Could I have billed 24340 for the biceps tenodesis?
Debridement was performed in the glenohumeral joint arthroscopically and decompression
arthroscopically?
Okay, all you shoulder specialists, give me an answer, and thanks.
CW