March 2013 page 12
Shoulder Revision (23473, 23474)
THEN
Before 2013, the removal component of the shoulder revision procedure was reflected in code 23331, Removal of foreign body, shoulder; deep (eg, Neer hemiarthroplasty removal), and code 23332, Removal of foreign body, shoulder; complicated (eg, total shoulder), and was reported separately. The June 1996 CPT Assistant article, Coding Consultation, Musculoskeletal, 23332, 23472 (p 10), provided the following reporting instruction related to removing a shoulder implant.
Question: How is the removal of a "total shoulder" implant with replacement with a new implant coded?
Answer: Report 23332 for removal of the implant...
Note: The following article synopsis was NOT provided by the AMA. It was created by Find-A-Code/innoviHealth.
Article Overview
This March 2013 CPT Assistant article addresses coding guidance for shoulder revision procedures, focusing on how CPT 2013 updated reporting for revision of total shoulder arthroplasty. It is relevant to coding professionals working with orthopedic surgery and CPT updates, especially when comparing older shoulder implant removal reporting with the newer revision code structure and related reporting notes.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders understand the scope of CPT 2013 shoulder revision reporting and where the article draws the line between older shoulder removal/arthroplasty coding and the revised CPT approach.
Article Sections
March 2013 page 12
Introductory page reference and article framing for the shoulder revision topic.
Before 2013
Background on prior reporting practices for shoulder implant removal and associated arthroplasty coding guidance.
Now
Discussion of the CPT 2013 update introducing new shoulder revision reporting concepts and related parenthetical guidance.
What You Will Learn
How the article frames shoulder revision coding changes in CPT 2013
What general topics are covered regarding revision of total shoulder arthroplasty
How the article compares prior shoulder implant removal reporting with the updated revision code structure
What types of guidance are included for orthopedic CPT reporting updates
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