Stay Current when Reporting Shoulder Procedures - AAPC
Jul 1, 2017 · If only a subacromial bursectomy is performed, without any bone resection, report a debridement, not +29826. Many surgeons continue to perform arthroscopic subacromial …
Hold Strong When Shoulder Arthroscopy Weighs You Down
Mar 1, 2016 · Your first instinct may be to report CPT® 29827-RT Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair-Right side, 29824-RT Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal …
Aspiration and Injection of Major Joint - AAPC Knowledge Center
Mar 7, 2016 · CPT® 20610 Arthrocentisis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance describes aspiration …
Wiki - Arthroscopic subacrominal bursectomy cpt code - AAPC
Jul 12, 2011 · CPT code 29826 would NOT be appropriate for just a bursectomy. CPT 29826 is for coding a subacromial decompression that they bundle a minimal bursectomy into. For just …
Coding for Joint Aspiration and Injection - AAPC
Aug 15, 2017 · 20611 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording …
Joint Aspiration/Injection Coding - AAPC Knowledge Center
May 30, 2017 · 20611 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording …
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with implantation of subacromial ...
HCPCS code C9781 for Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with implantation of subacromial spacer (e.g., balloon), includes debridement (e.g., limited or extensive), subacromial decompression, …
Update Your Understanding of Shoulder Arthroscopy Codes
Dec 4, 2019 · Subacromial impingement is a condition where the rotator cuff tendon is pinched between the humeral head and the acromion. Arthroscopic surgery for shoulder impingement …
Wiki - 29827 & 29999 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
May 7, 2024 · Exploring the Reimbursement Landscape for the InSpace Balloon Implant: The medical field is constantly evolving, and with it, the intricacies of medical billing and coding. …
Subacromial Decompression | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
Jan 29, 2025 · The subacromial decompression was done by removing a spur (the definition of bone spur is an osteophyte) Per an article I read on the AAPC website states that removing an …