AMA CPT® Assistant - 2018 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (June 2018)
June 2018 page 11a Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: What is the appropriate CPT code(s) to report anterior labral repair and debridement with the removal of a loose body and documented as being greater than 5 mm? Answer: It would be appropriate to report code 29806 , Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy, for the anterior labral repair and debridement and code 29819 , Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body, for removal of the loose body. Please note that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons indicate that to report code 29819 , the loose body must be greater than 5...
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Article Overview
This article is a short CPT Assistant Q&A from June 2018 covering a musculoskeletal surgery coding question in the shoulder arthroscopy setting. It is intended for coding professionals and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the code set involved, and the general documentation context discussed by the source.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers identify whether a June 2018 CPT Assistant question on shoulder arthroscopy and related documentation guidance is relevant to their coding or audit workflow.
What You Will Learn
- The general coding topic addressed in the June 2018 musculoskeletal surgery Q&A
- The type of documentation context discussed in the article
- The organizations and code set referenced in the guidance
- How the article frames a shoulder arthroscopy coding question at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Professional coders
- Orthopaedic surgery billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Coding auditors
- Physician practice administrators
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