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Wiki Is Debridement included in 29826? help

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My surgeon want to code 29823 & 29826 for the following: Isn't an extensive debridement of both anterior and posteriorly part of 29826 since he is in the subacromail space?

The scope was then redirected in the subacromial space. the subacromial space showed extensive bursitis & partial tearing on the bursal side of the rotator cuff. Shaver is used to perform extensive debridement of both anterior and posteriorly in the shoulder. Surface wander was used to release the Ca ligament. Acromioplasty was performed with a bur, removing the anterolateral acromial spur.

Thanks for your help
 
29826 is an add-on code and cannot be used by itself.In the code description it says "List separately in addition to code for primary procedure". And below that it states to use 29826 in conjunction with 29806-29825, 29827, 29828.
One of those codes must be the primary code in order to use 29826.
 
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