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CPT® 24358, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 24358 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the medial or lateral site of a tenotomy for debridement of the fibrosed tissue to relieve the contracture of the tendon.

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24359 Lateral & Medial Tenotomy
If your surgeon did not repair/reattach the tendons then you are billing the wrong code. Code 24359 requires the repair or reattachment of a tendon. The debridement of the tendon or bone is secondary ... [ Read More ]
PLEASE HELP - Musculature slide
The procedure described here is for the treatment of "Tennis Elbow," also called "Lateral Epicondylitis." The "Nirschl Lesion" is an inflammatory response to the stretching/attenuation/tearing (whate... [ Read More ]
PLEASE HELP - Musculature slide
Upfront - I don't have an definite answer, but find this interesting as I code upper extremity only and have never heard of it. When I research Nirschl, I find it to be an eponym for a "procedure" (Ni... [ Read More ]
Using CPT codes 64718 and 24358 together
Hello all, I am hoping someone can help me understand if there is a way that it is okay to use both 64718 and 24358 together during one surgery? :confused:... [ Read More ]
NIRSCHL Procedure
The documentation says that the EDC interval was closed. The provider is saying that he did a tendon repair. Does anyone have any good resources for the NIRSCHL procedure? I do not think that closi... [ Read More ]
CPT codes in a Procedure Room
I have a Shoulder, Elbow, Hand surgeon that is asking me if the following CPT procedure codes are paid if done in a PROCEDURE ROOM - not an ASC. I do not know where to find this information. Can any... [ Read More ]
Arthroscopy, elbow
Hello all - Per the code book, it says NOT to bill at 24358 or 24359 if you are billing a 29837 or a 29838.... is there ever a time when you can bill them both and if so, can you give me an example ... [ Read More ]
29838 vs. Unlisted
Procedures performed were arthroscopic elbow synovectomy and arthroscopic lateral epicondylitis release with debridement. OP note states:"Anterior medial arthroscopy portal was then established 1 cm ... [ Read More ]
triceps recession
Hello Ortho coders!!! This procedure is new to me... Pre/Post Dx: Snapping triceps syndrome, lt upper extremity with prior hx of prior transposition of ulnar nerve Prior medial scar site excised, ... [ Read More ]
Tennis elbow repair
Look at 24358-24359 the report wasn't that specific but it sounds like these codes may fit... [ Read More ]
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