Wiki Please help...Does code 23550 include excision of a portion of the clavicle?

[jfolz]

I have a procedure that fits the 23550 code very well except the surgeon actually excises a portion of the clavicle during the procedure.
I do not see 23550 and 23120 bundling...are they codable together or does the 23550 cover it all?
If you can find any literature on why they can or cannot be coded together, please share the source...I can't seem to find a definitive answer.
Thanks a ton!

 

[ltrue]

I have a procedure that fits the 23550 code very well except the surgeon actually excises a portion of the clavicle during the procedure.
I do not see 23550 and 23120 bundling...are they codable together or does the 23550 cover it all?
If you can find any literature on why they can or cannot be coded together, please share the source...I can't seem to find a definitive answer.
Thanks a ton!

According to AAPC Coder / CCI Edits, they are able to be coded together. I'll add a link, but am unsure as to whether it will work. http://coder.aapc.com/coding-tools/cci-edits

 

[jfolz]

According to AAPC Coder / CCI Edits, they are able to be coded together. I'll add a link, but am unsure as to whether it will work. http://coder.aapc.com/coding-tools/cci-edits

The link did not work but thanks for trying Your effort is appreciated.
We had also sent this question to our supervisory team in-house and they returned the same result. No one gave me a specific resource but we are all agreeing now that 63550 alone does NOT include excision of clavicle.
Thanks!