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Other Procedures on the Humerus or Elbow CPT® Code range 24999- 24999

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow 24999-24999 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 24999- 24999
Section 24999-24999
Other Procedures on the Humerus or Elbow
24999
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Open Biceps Tenolysis code
[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 469705, member: 11362"] I do agree that 24999 would be a better unlisted code ad it is distal biceps. Thank you so much for your insight. [/QUOTE] You're welcome!... [ Read More ]
Open Biceps Tenolysis code
I do agree that 24999 would be a better unlisted code ad it is distal biceps. Thank you so much for your insight.... [ Read More ]
Open Biceps Tenolysis code
I agree there is no established code for an open biceps tenolysis and would report an unlisted code. 23939 is not showing up as a valid CPT for 2020 in the CPT manual. You could consider 23929 (unlist... [ Read More ]
Coding for Revision fixation of greater tuberosity
I need help in coding this surgery. The patient had an initial surgery on 7/6/2018 for open treatment of proximal humeral fracture 23615. Five months later, after global period, she had another surger... [ Read More ]
Elbow Interspositional Arthroplasty allograft arthroplasty elbow interpositional
Does anyone have information on this procedure they can pass on to me? Is there a CPT for this or do we have to use unlisted 24999? The provider lists the procedure as "Left elbow biologic resurfacing... [ Read More ]
Chevron olecranon osteotomy and trochlear osteochondral allograft
I'd be hesitant to code the osteotomy considering it's stated it was done for visualization of the chondral defect. It sounds as though this was part of the approach and you would then fall back to th... [ Read More ]
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[b]Tenex Procedure - Elbow[/b] There is a coding reference to this procedure @ [url]www.tenexhealth.com[/url]. It states that the Tenex Health system combines ultrasound imaging with the ultrasonic ... [ Read More ]
How would you code this?? Tenex procedure elbow
[b]Tenex elbow procedure[/b] mkmgt001: in your response below you state you attended an AAPC meeting and how to code was discussed. Do you by any chance have documentation on how they recommend thi... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 417086, member: 375416"]Having reviewed the various codes for treatment of the injuries and procedures as you describe them, I believe you are correct in your choices. The... [ Read More ]
Percutaneous pinning olecranon?
Having reviewed the various codes for treatment of the injuries and procedures as you describe them, I believe you are correct in your choices. There is none that addresses percutaneous pinning of th... [ Read More ]
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