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Open subscapularis tendon and rotator cuff repair

Not sure if I am coding these procedures correctly

Operation Performed: Arthroscopy, Labral Debridement, Subacromial Decompression with Open Repair of Subscapularis Tendon, Biceps Tenodesis, and rotator cuff repair, right shoulder

Post operative diagnosis: Full Tear of subscapularis tendon with avulsion, dislocation biceps tendon with a 2.5 cm tear rotator cuff, and impingement syndrome

CPT 23412 [Subscapularis and Rotator Cuff]
CPT 23430 [Biceps Tenodesis]
CPT 29823 [Labral Debridement]
CPT 29826 [Subacromial Decompression]

After the scope procedures, a 4-cm incision was made between the anterior and lateral portals, Subscapularis was completely avulsed, Bed of bone prepared and fixed in 2 row technique. Prior to this biceps tenodesis was done with Arthrex biceps tenodesis Tightrope. Subscapularis was reapproximated with 2 Corkscrew anchors, double armed mattress stitches to take it to the soft tissue fibers which were anterior portion of greater tuberosity. Rotator cuff tear was identified. Bed of bone had been prepared. It was freshened. It was fixed in a 2-row technique. The medial row was 2 corkscrew anchors, double-armed mattress stitches and then 1 Swivelock which gave a watertight closure……………………………

Our doctors are doing a lot of subscapularis tendon repairs and not sure about coding this tendon separately since it is the rotator cuff

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