CPT code 29827 refers to a medical procedure that involves looking inside the shoulder joint with a tiny camera and repairing the part called the rotator cuff.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure is a type of minimally invasive surgery where small instruments and a camera are used to see inside the shoulder and fix the rotator cuff, which is a group of muscles and tendons that help move and stabilize your shoulder. This surgery includes repairing the rotator cuff but does not cover other shoulder repairs.
Common Names:
- Shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery
- RC repair via shoulder scope
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 15.59.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Shoulder scope with rotator cuff repair
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff repair
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is often used for patients who have shoulder pain due to tears in the rotator cuff. For example, athletes, such as baseball and tennis players, or those with jobs that involve repetitive shoulder movements might need this surgery if they experience rotator cuff injuries.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- M75.101: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder
- M75.102: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder
- M75.121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
Summary
In summary, code 29827 describes a procedure to fix the rotator cuff in the shoulder using a camera-guided technique. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 29827 include M75.101 (Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder) and M75.102 (Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder).
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