CPC · Question #80
View MR 002395 MR 002395 Operative Report Pre-operative Diagnosis: Acute rotator cuff tear Post-operative Diagnosis: Acute rotator cuff tear, synovitis Procedures: 1) Rotator cuff repair 2) Biceps…
The correct answer is A. 29827, 29828-51, 29824-51, 29826. 29827: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is correctly coded as 29827. 29828: Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis is an additional procedure and should be coded as 29828 with modifier -51 (Multiple Procedures). 29824: Arthroscopic claviculectomy (partial resection of the distal…
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- A29827, 29828-51, 29824-51, 29826
- B29827, 29824-51, 29826-51
- C29827, 29828-51, 29824-51, 29826, 29805-59
- D29827, 29824-51, 29826-51, 29805-59
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(29 responses)- A45% (13)
- B7% (2)
- C17% (5)
- D31% (9)
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29827: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is correctly coded as 29827. 29828: Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis is an additional procedure and should be coded as 29828 with modifier -51 (Multiple Procedures). 29824: Arthroscopic claviculectomy (partial resection of the distal clavicle) is coded as 29824 with 29826: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression, including coracoacromial ligament release, is All these procedures were performed arthroscopically and documented in the operative report, justifying the use of these codes and the use of modifier -51 for multiple procedures.
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