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    Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair ?24341 vs 23412

    I have a physician who is adamant that a pectoralis major tendon repair would be coded using 23412 (Repair of ruptured musculocutaneous cuff open; chronic) as opposed to 24341 (Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary) because it is a tendon...
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    Wrist Surgery - Subsheath Tissue Repair/Stabilization with Fascial Flap

    Hey my fellow coders! I am needing your help! I'm thinking the CPT is 25275 but it seems the provider did more work then just a tendon sheath repair. Would this be a reconstruction, 25320? Preop Dx: Right ulnar wrist pain Postop Dx: 1. right extensor carpi ulnaris longitudinal tendon tear 2...
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    • extensor carpi ulnaris hand surgery orthopeadic reconstruction subsheath repair tendon rapair wrist
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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