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- Wiki - Arthroscopic AC joint repair - AAPC
The AC joint was reduced and the fiber tape limbs were tied over the button with four alternating half-hitches The AC joint reduction was confirmed with c arm fluoroscopy after tying the first knot and after confirmation then the second fibertape was tied The suture limbs were cut to complete the repair Click to expand
- Wiki - Arthroscopic AC joint reconstruction | Medical Billing and . . .
Surgeon performed a right shoulder arthroscopy with labral repair (29807); distal clavicle excision - open (23120); and arthroscopic AC joint reconstruction with allograft tendon - WHAT CODE?
- Wiki - Arthroscopic AC Joint Reconstruction | Medical Billing and . . .
Based on the information in your query, but without having the Operative Report to read review, I would say that his AC Joint Reconstruction was done open and under direct vision, particularly with the placement of his fixation to maintain his reconstruction He probable did some Arthroscopic Evaluation and Surgical treatment to the shoulder, but this part of the procedure appears to have been
- Wiki - Arthroscopic Repair of AC Joint Separation - AAPC
What is the arthroscopic code for repair pf an AC joint separation? Operative Note procedure says: Repair of AC Separation First paragraph of op note says a posterior portal was made and arthroscope placed in GH joint from posterior portal An anterior portal made under direct vision in rotator cuff interval It was lateral-anterior
- Wiki - coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction w allograft
over the AC joint I took a hemostat through the old AC ligament and fascia out the lateral side pulling this through the tissue, reconstructing the acromioclavicular ligament superiorly and posteriorly The graft was tied on itself and then with the graft looped on itself and tied with a #2-FiberWire Now the ends of the graft were cut
- Hold Strong When Shoulder Arthroscopy Weighs You Down
Returning to the AC joint: Was the creation of the 1 cm space in the AC joint due to a distal claviculectomy, acromioplasty, or both? If the bur was used to reshape the acromion by removing osteophytes or excess bone, this could be a form of debridement If the acromioplasty is the only service performed, report a debridement (29822 or 29823)
- How to Code for Claviculectomy - AAPC
The CPT must be supported by an appropriate diagnosis code For example, for osteoarthritis at the AC joint, 715 31 (osteoarthrosis, localized, shoulder region) can support the claviculectomy procedure If the procedure is unilateral, indicate it with an -LT (left side) or -RT (right side) modifier And if it is bilateral, use the -50 modifier
- Wiki - Clavicle Fracture, Repair AC Ligaments - AAPC
Need some advice on the coding of this operative note: 1 Arthroscopy right shoulder 2 Repair, acromioclavicular ligaments 3 Open Reduction, internal fixation right Clavicle Shortened summary of procedures: Posterior portal made, scope placed in glenohumeral joint; anterior portal made
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