Jul 2, 2014 · AC Joint repair/reconstruction A superior lateral portal was made just above the biceps tendon under direct visualization. A cannula was placed. The rotator interval was debrided with the shaver and electrocautery. The tip of the coracoid was exposed and skeletinized to the base of all soft tissue.

May 27, 2009 · 1. Open reconstruction of acromioclavicular joint with allograft. 2. Left shoulder arthroscopy with coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction with allograft and Arthrex TightRope. 3. Left shoulder scope with subacromial decompression. PROCEDURE A standard posterior portal was created sharply through the skin with a scalpel. Blunt trocar and ...

Jul 18, 2008 · The distal end of the clavicle and AC joint was identified and the distal 5-6 mm of the clavicle excised sharply with an oscillating saw. The dorsal edge was gently beveled with a saw as well. Approximately 3.5 cm from the tip of the clavicle, a drill hole was then made to guide the offset guide to the coracoid.

Mar 13, 2017 · Surgeon used the scope but did make an incision over the clavicle as well and used a Dog Bone fixation system which he positioned under direct visualization and fluoroscopic visual guidance at the base of the clavicle. Is this arthroscopically assisted and I must use 29999, or can I code this...

Arthroscopic AC Joint Reconstruction Surgeon used the scope but did make an incision over the clavicle as well and used a Dog Bone fixation system which he positioned under direct visualization and fluoroscopic visual guidance at the bas...

Jul 27, 2012 · Wiki Arthroscopic AC ligament reconstruction. Thread starter lizzardb; Start date Jul 27, 2012; Create Wiki L.

Jun 1, 2013 · Need some advice on the coding of this operative note: 1. Arthroscopy right shoulder 2. Repair, acromioclavicular ligaments 3. Open Reduction, internal fixation right Clavicle Shortened summary of procedures: Posterior portal made, scope placed in glenohumeral joint; anterior portal made...

Mar 22, 2012 · Coding Tips: Update Your 29826 Use To Reflect Add-On Status in 2012 Turn to codes for arthroscopic debridement when reporting only arthroscopic subacromial ...

Aug 19, 2012 · What is the arthroscopic code for repair pf an AC joint separation? Operative Note procedure says: Repair of AC Separation First paragraph of op note says a posterior portal was made and arthroscope placed in GH joint from posterior portal. An anterior portal made under direct vision in rotator cuff interval. It was lateral-anterior.

Jan 23, 2009 · Hello, Hope you can help...Dr did left AC joint reconstruction with hamstring allograft tendon. I used 23550 for ac joint reconstruction, I cant use 23552 for with fascial graft because that is for harvesting graft from pt and Allograft is from a cadaver so is there a …