CPT^® 24200, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24200 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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In this procedure the provider makes an incision into the subcutaneous layer of the skin and removes a foreign body down to the level of fascia.

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Foreign body removal with simple repair

Hello, does anyone know if you can bill a foreign body with a simple repair same area same incision ? 24200, 12002 Thanks, Carol... [ Read More ]

Ortho Op Report--Removal capitellum-HELP

The only other code I could come up with was 24200 or 24201. However, it really isn't a foreign body. So the only other recourse would be the unlisted. . . . . . sorry... [ Read More ]

Need Help with exploration code

This one is throwing me for a loop. Basic run down is that the patient was seen in the ER for a foreign body in the arm. Found to be a needle that broke off. ER attempted to remove it with ultrasound ... [ Read More ]

Removal of subq loose body

What about 24200 - Removal of foreign body, upper arm or elbow area; subcutaneous? Becky, CPC... [ Read More ]

FB elbow

A paitent comes in with laceration requiring admission. The ED Dr. documents that he removed 2 pieces of glass from wound. I used 24200 does that require a rt and lt modifier or can it stand alone?:co... [ Read More ]

Can I still use 10120 - Hello coders!

You may want to look at CPT 24200, in the description it states in the upper arm or elbow area: subcutaneous. I know you said forearm, but that could be considered in the elbow area. Depending exac... [ Read More ]

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