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Wiki Pectoral,deltoid,biceps,triceps fasciotomy

If the provider documented "fasciotomy" we'd have to find a CPT describing that procedure. 23406 is for Tenotomy, shoulder area; multiple tendons through same incision, which doesn't address what the provider is doing. If we look at 23930-24006 Incision Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and...
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- Post #4
- Apr 25, 2024
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Dx for Painful Orthopedic External Fixator?

It gets coded to a subsequent encounter for the fracture.
- BLumetta
- Post #4
- Sep 13, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Knee arthroscopy w/removal of hardware & bone graft of tunnels CPT?

We had a similar case. Our patient had a previous ACL reconstruction with quadriceps autograft. Then experienced a re-tear of the ACL and medial meniscus tear. The repair was performed in 2 stages. For Stage 1, since there is no code for a REVISION arthroscopic ACL reconstruction or for the...
- BLumetta
- Post #5
- May 16, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Debridement and Irrigation on knee with bone cement

Knee I&D with antibiotic spacer I have a similar surgery. This is an I&D and placement of antibiotic spacer for recurrent infection of the patient's natural knee, not a replacement knee. The provider used all the same equipment and took all the same steps he would normally need for a...
- BLumetta
- Post #3
- Apr 15, 2019
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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