CPT^® 23931, Under Incision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23931 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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In this procedure, the provider incises a bursa and drains the fluid to relieve pain, pressure, and infection from a localized site on the upper arm or elbow area.

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Codes 23930 and 23931

We billed these two codes together with a 51 modifier on code 23931. The insurance company paid this code but denied 23930 as incidental. Code 23930has the highest RVU and they are mutually exclusiv... [ Read More ]

Code 20610 and ???

Check out 23931 I&D upper arm or elbow area, bursa. Surprisingly, the 20605 for the Kenalog is also billable for the drug administration as it does not bundle together. 23931 20605-51... [ Read More ]

help with olecranon bursectomy

[FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]Well the codes I would choose from would be 23931 or 24105. If your surgeon removes the entire bursa the I would code 24105..if only debridement/drainage then I would code 239... [ Read More ]

I&D-My dr did

Look at the description of 23930/23931. These are for deep hematomas. If the surgeon is down to the bone, one of these may work for you.... [ Read More ]

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