AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 2 (February)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (February 2008)

February 2008 page 9-end Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 29828 (Q&A) Question: Is it appropriate to report diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy in addition to CPT code 29828, Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis? Answer: No. An exclusionary parenthetical note precludes separately reporting diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy, synovectomy, or debridement because these would be included, if necessary, for repair of biceps lesions. Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 29828 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2008; February 2008 page 9-end ...

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