Dr. Allen Lu, MD

CPT Codes:

• 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
• 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
• 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
• 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
• 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)

CPT Codes:

• 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

CPT Codes:

• 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
• 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary

CPT Codes:

• 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)

CPT Codes:

• 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
• 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
• 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
• 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])

CPT Codes:

• 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
• 29875: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments

CPT Codes:

• 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed
• 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

CPT Codes:

• 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

CPT Codes:

• 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)

CPT Codes:

• 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;

CPT Codes:

• 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")

CPT Codes:

• 27245: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage

CPT Codes:

• 27524: Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and soft tissue repair

CPT Codes:

• 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

CPT Codes:

• 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm

CPT Codes:

• 25608: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments

CPT Codes:

• 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger