Dr. Sohail Ahmad, MD

CPT Codes:

• 63087: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment
• 22114: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; lumbar
• 22102: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; lumbar
• 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
• 22808: Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 2 to 3 vertebral segments
• 22224: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar
• 22110: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; cervical
• 22220: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical
• 22214: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar
• 22100: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; cervical

CPT Codes:

• 27350: Patellectomy or hemipatellectomy
• 27335: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior AND posterior including popliteal area
• 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

CPT Codes:

• 23130: Acromioplasty Or Acromionectomy, Partial, With Or Without Coracoacromial Ligament Release
• 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
• 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
• 23412: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic

CPT Codes:

• 27400: Transfer, tendon or muscle, hamstrings to femur (eg, Egger's type procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 27380: Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary

CPT Codes:

• 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
• 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment

CPT Codes:

• 29821: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete
• 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:

• 23440: Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps
• 25295: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon

CPT Codes:

• 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
• 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
• 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;

CPT Codes:

• 21935: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of back or flank; less than 5 cm
• 23077: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of shoulder area; less than 5 cm
• 25077: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area; less than 3 cm

CPT Codes:

• 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)
• 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)

CPT Codes:

• 23120: Claviculectomy; partial

CPT Codes:

• 22315: Closed treatment of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s) requiring casting or bracing, with and including casting and/or bracing by manipulation or traction

CPT Codes:

• 22818: Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); single or 2 segments

CPT Codes:

• 27036: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy, hip, with or without excision of heterotopic bone, with release of hip flexor muscles (ie, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, sartorius, iliopsoas)
• 27005: Tenotomy, hip flexor(s), open (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 29889: Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

CPT Codes:

• 23020: Capsular contracture release (eg, Sever type procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 25020: Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist, flexor OR extensor compartment; without debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

CPT Codes:

• 23616: Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed; with proximal humeral prosthetic replacement

CPT Codes:

• 23220: Radical resection of tumor, proximal humerus

CPT Codes:

• 23182: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), scapula

CPT Codes:

• 20661: Application of halo, including removal; cranial

CPT Codes:

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

CPT Codes:

• 27025: Fasciotomy, hip or thigh, any type

CPT Codes:

• 27035: Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or obturator nerves

CPT Codes:

• 20933: Allograft, includes templating, cutting, placement and internal fixation, when performed; hemicortical intercalary, partial (ie, hemicylindrical) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 25605: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; With Manipulation

CPT Codes:

• 25115: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors

CPT Codes:

• 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 27248: Open treatment of greater trochanteric fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed