Avoid Bending the Rules When It Comes to Collateral Ligament …
Dec 23, 2013 · Ulnar/medial: Surgeons often refer to the medial collateral ligament as the “MCL” or “UCL” (ulnar collateral ligament). So 841.1 (ulnar) pairs with 24345 and 24346 (medial). Tip: …
Clean Up Your Collateral Ligament Claims -- Here's How - AAPC
Jun 15, 2008 · Two likely ICD-9 codes for lateral and medial collateral ligament repair and reconstruction are 841.0 (Sprains and strains of elbow and forearm; radial collateral ligament) …
CPT® Code 24344 - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament of the right elbow Upon re-reading the procedure description I realized that the exam was done via arthroscopy but the surgery was done via …
thumb collateral ligament | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
Jun 26, 2012 · PRE/POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right thumb ulnar collateral ligament disruption. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Right thumb ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction …
Stay in the Game With the Correct Ligament Repair, …
Nov 26, 2015 · Remember ligament repair abbreviations to simplify elbow ligament surgery coding. If conservative therapies fail to help torn medial (S53.3---, S53.44--, M24.22--) or …
Wiki - reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament of the right ...
May 15, 2012 · Under reconstruction codes there is: 24344 Reconstruction lateral collateral ligament, elbow, with tendon graft. (description of procedure does include graft) However, this …
Stay in the Game With the Correct Ligament Repair ... - AAPC
Jan 1, 2010 · If your orthopedist documents a torn "RCL" (radial collateral ligament) or "LCL," he is referring to a torn lateral collateral ligament. Report RCL or LCL tears with 24343 (for repair) …
Wiki - Cpt 20650 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Nov 2, 2017 · 1. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with palmaris longus autograft CPT 26541 2. Pinning right thumb metacarpophalangeal joint CPT 20650 Post-operative Diagnosis: …
CPT® Code 26540 - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
collateral ligament repair. Can anyone tell me if i should add a modifier to 26540 repair of collateral ligament with 26715, open reduction of metacarpophalangeal dislocation. The op …
CPT® Code 26542 - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
In this procedure, the provider repairs the collateral ligament, the ligament that holds the joint between the hand's metacarpal and the finger's proximal phalanx together from the sides. The …