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Wiki Documentation for extensive debridement of the shoulder 29823?

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Looking for quidance or suggestion on what needs to be documented in order to bill for 29823.

Any help will be appreicated. Thank you
 
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Look at the article July 2017 Healthcare Business Monthly. For your answer. It gives several very specific examples.

Remember, any debridement that is part of a restorative procedure (Rotator cuff repair, SLAP repair, biceps tenodesis) is NOT counted towards 29823. It has to be debridement that is not related to a procedure.
 
There was an article in the July Healthcare Business Monthly regarding shoulder procedures ( Page 36 ) It states extensive debridement includes debridement of multiple soft structures, multiple hard structures, or a combination of both. an example would be a chondroplasty and a debridement of the labrum( a combination of hard and soft structures).
It can also include removal of osteochondral and /or chondral loose bodies, biceps tendon and rotator cuff debridement, and abrasion arthroplasty.
 
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