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Wiki arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Thread starter freemacl47
Start date Feb 9, 2012

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freemacl47

Contributor

Feb 9, 2012

#1

i would look at 29826 29824 29999 29822 but for sure would need to review the operative note

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Jamie Dezenzo

True Blue

Feb 10, 2012

#2

yes without seeing the op note
29824
29826
29999
29822-59

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campy1961

Guru

Feb 10, 2012

#3

I would not code 29999 without seeing the op note. And 29822 is bundled in w/ 29824. Check CCI edits.

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Jamie Dezenzo

True Blue

Feb 13, 2012

#4

Yes, if your carrier follows CCI I would NOT bill 29822 but AAOS and AMA does allow -59

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campy1961

Guru

Feb 13, 2012

#5

Most carriers will bundled 29822 in w/ 29824.

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