CPT^® 23101, Under Excision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23101 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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The provider incises the acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint to remove torn cartilage, relieving pain and restoring mobility, and or take a tissue sample for submission to a laboratory for analysis and diagnosis.

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Help with shoulder surgery for re-injury

Thank you coders for your responses. Regarding the last procedure, the 23101 is inclusive according to the AAOS global book and I think the manipulation would also be inclusive. Does anyone agree with... [ Read More ]

Help with shoulder surgery for re-injury

I was coming up with the same codes. I am a student getting ready to go on externship and I am glad that I am heading in the right direction. For number 6 on your list, could you code 23101 and 2370... [ Read More ]

sternoclavicular joint

Please help. I am trying to determine which code to use because I can't find exactly what I am looking for. Debridement with resection of sternoclavicular joint. I was thinking 23101 but it says n... [ Read More ]

Open lysis of adhesions shoulder

unfortunately no, the code that I use most often for my guys is 23101. Check the arthrotomy codes to what will work for your documentation.... [ Read More ]

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