Wiki Greater tuberosity drilling procedure

[cwilson3333]

Need some coding advice on this surgery

Dx: Partial Rotator Cuff Tear, Left Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis

Procedures Performed
Arthroscopy, Capsular Release
Decompression
Drilling Greater Tuberosity

These are the codes I have selected for the first 2 procedures
CPT 29825 for the capsular release
CPT 29826 for the decompression

I am unsure of the code to use for the Drilling of the Greater Tuberosity

I will quote from the portion of the operative note regarding this...."Four drill holes were made in the greater tuberosity. Four were just lateral to the insertion of the greater tuberosity and one was at the insertion where there was a small partial thickness tear. The drilling was done with the 0.0625 K-wire. Shoulder was drained. Portals were closed ........

Not sure if this procedure should be included in the 29826

Thanks for any and all help,
CW

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Why is this being done?

I think you need to find out why this is being done. Sounds like microfracture which is performed for chondral lesions.