Katie_Ellis
Contributor
Is anyone having a hard time getting paid for add on code 29826 when performed with the rotator cuff repair (23412) even if 29824 is also billed? I have been unsuccessful, mainly with Aetna, which I could not find a CPB for rotator cuff surgery.
First the surgeon performs the arthroscopic distal claviculectomy for indications of OA (29824), then performs the subacromial decompression with acromioplasty arthroscopically for impingement and bursitis (29826-59) and finally performs the mini open rotator cuff repair for a chronic tear (23412) I asked for reconsideration and appealed with no luck.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Katie Ellis C.P.C.
First the surgeon performs the arthroscopic distal claviculectomy for indications of OA (29824), then performs the subacromial decompression with acromioplasty arthroscopically for impingement and bursitis (29826-59) and finally performs the mini open rotator cuff repair for a chronic tear (23412) I asked for reconsideration and appealed with no luck.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Katie Ellis C.P.C.