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Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression without mention of acromioplasty

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01-10-2008, 09:45 AM

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Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression without mention of acromioplasty

I got the answer at work and it was right in front of me. It has to be coded as a debridement.

Last edited by CPC Coder; 01-10-2008 at 05:29 PM. Reason: I got the answer at work-it can't be coded without the acromioplasty.

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