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    Wiki Ponseti Casting With Tenotomy

    Good morning! I have a provider performing serial casting for clubfoot correction. We bill 29450 for the casting for multiple visits, and on the final visit the patient is treated with an Achilles tenotomy, 27605, and then the final cast is applied. I was hoping for guidance on the final...
  2. nolanspade

    Wiki Tendon/Subcutaneous Debridement

    Hello, working on this question for one of my doctors. He gave me the blurb that I'll put in quotes, but told me that he 9 extensor tendons required debridement. I have a couple thoughts on codes, but I'm sold on any of them, honestly. So my complaints are that he doesn't specify hand or wrist...
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    Wiki PRP Injection w/tenotomy - code separately?

    Good Morning, Does anyone know if a PRP injection can be coded separately from a tenotomy? If so, do you have any sources on this? I found a CPT Assistant article from May of 2012 which states that PRP can be coded separately with a tibial fracture nonunion repair, however I also found article...
  4. codegirl0422

    Wiki biceps tenotomy

    I am having a problem coming up with the right code for a biceps tenotomy. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy left shoulder with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 2. Left shoulder arthroscopic biceps tenotomy. I have seen some say to code as unlisted 29999. also...
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