AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2015 Quarter 2; Ask the Editor
Arthroscopic Release of Shoulder Joint
The patient is a 40-year-old male, who had been experiencing painful, restricted active and passive range of motion of the left shoulder. He underwent arthroscopic release of the shoulder joint. The provider documented, “Left frozen shoulder with pathological changes of the rotator cuff.” What are the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article explains how a shoulder arthroscopy case is coded from both the diagnosis and inpatient procedure perspectives. It is aimed at coding professionals who handle musculoskeletal and orthopedic cases and need to understand the documentation context, the code sets involved, and the coding outcome presented in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Shoulder arthroscopy cases often require careful alignment of documentation, diagnosis selection, and procedure coding. This article helps readers evaluate a frozen-shoulder scenario in the context of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames coding for a shoulder arthroscopy case
- Which code sets are referenced for the diagnosis and procedure
- How the documentation context supports the coding discussion
- The general coding focus for a frozen-shoulder shoulder-release scenario
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Orthopedic billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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