CPT^® 24201, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24201 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 muscle layer and removes a foreign body that is below the fascia or inside the muscle.

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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 ]

upper extremity vein excision

I actually had something close to this recently. The choices i gave my surgeon were 24071(depending on size)or 24201. He liked 24071 better. I hope this helps.... [ Read More ]

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