AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 6 (June)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (June 2013)

June 2013 page 13 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report for an ulnar flexor digitorum superficialis hemi-slip resection? Answer: The Ulnar Superficialis Slip Resection (U.S.S.R.), which involves surgical release of the A1 pulley for treatment of trigger finger, is reported with code 26170, Excision of tendon, palm, flexor or extensor, single, each tendon. Question: CPT code 29821 describes a complete synovectomy of the shoulder performed arthroscopically. In order to be considered a complete synovectomy, does the entire intra-articular synovium need to be removed? Answer: Yes. Code 29821, Arthroscopy, shoulder...

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