Dr. Larry Padgett, MD

CPT Codes:

• 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)
• 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
• 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation

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
• 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
• 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
• 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 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])
• 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
• 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
• 29873: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release

CPT Codes:

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

CPT Codes:

• 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)

CPT Codes:

• 23700: Manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint, including application of fixation apparatus (dislocation excluded)

CPT Codes:

• 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment

CPT Codes:

• 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
• 27380: Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary

CPT Codes:

• 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft

CPT Codes:

• 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)

CPT Codes:

• 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

CPT Codes:

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

CPT Codes:

• 29855: Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)