CPT^® 23035, Under Incision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23035 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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The provider incises the outer shell, or cortex, of a bone in the shoulder to treat a pocket of infection, such as abscess or osteomyelitis.

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RCR & bone tunnels

Arthroscopic. 29827, 29826, 29823-59. Maybe liken the 29999 to 23035 for the tunneling?... [ Read More ]

Humeral head resurfacing

I would have to say unlisted since there is no prosthesis...OR..depending on documentation, you can look at 23035.... [ Read More ]

Shoulder Drilling

how's 23035 look to you?... it's all I come up with..........so far ;)... [ Read More ]

Op note-shoulder

[QUOTE="cbheusman, post: 33924, member: 44091"]This pt is in global period for rotator cuff repair. Can I get some help with the following... PostOp Dx: Septic bursitis, septic arthritis of the rt sh... [ Read More ]

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