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Wiki CPT for ldebridement of large osteophyte proximal humerus

Thread starter Orthocoderpgu
Start date Dec 12, 2016

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Orthocoderpgu

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Dec 12, 2016

Patient was opened and doc found a large osteophyte that had split the supraspinatus. Doc took a burr and rongeurs to smooth the bone down. What CPT would you bill? This is an open procedure, not arthroscopic. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

After looking at all codes I have decided that this should be billed with a -22 modifier and not a specific procedure code for the debridement.

Last edited: Dec 15, 2016

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