tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 14

Part B Mythbuster: Think You Know the 2012 Rules for Shoulder Surgeries? Check These Tips First

The new '+' symbol preceding 29826 makes a bigger difference than you think.Myth: If you perform subacromial decompression alone without any other services, you can't bill for the service.Reality: You can bill for the subacromial decompression, if you know your payer's coding rules and follow the AAOS's advice.Background: CPT® 2012 brought changes to the way you'll report arthroscopic acromioplasties, so you'll want to ensure you're up to speed on applying code +29826 (Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament [i.e. arch] release, when performed [List separately in addition to...

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