E483

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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 HAND AND WRIST
                                                                                         Asst   Surg     Anae
    ARTHROSCOPY
# R682 Wrist arthroscopy setup, includes when rendered
         debridement, synovectomy, synovial biopsy, removal of
         loose body(ies) and/or screw, drilling of defect or
         microfracture, and/or wrist ganglion debridement. .............                  6     400.00    7
         Note:
         1.A wrist procedure listed in the Hand and Wrist section of the Schedule performed
           arthroscopically is eligible for payment in addition to R682 if that procedure is not described
           as a component of R682 or described by an E-add-on code to R682.
         2.Arthroscopic E-add-on codes listed below are not eligible for payment in addition to R682
           when the service described by the E-code is a generally accepted component of a procedure
           described in Note #1.
# E479 Arthroscopy of midcarpal and/or distal radio-ulnar joint,
          through separate portals, to R682................................ add                 192.00
# E478 Pinning of osteochondral fragment, to R682 .................... add          251.55
      Note:
      F-prefix fracture procedures are not eligible for payment with E478 for the same fracture.
# E480 Triangular fibrocartilage complex repair, to R682 ............. add                      350.65
# E482 Soft tissue capsular release, for contractures, without bone
         procedure, to R682....................................................... add          251.55
# E483 Synovectomy for inflammatory arthritis requiring a minimum of
          90 minutes to resect, to R682 ...................................... add              326.55
      Payment rules:
      1.Synovectomy less then 90 minutes in duration is included in R682.
         2.Only one of E482 or E483 is eligible for payment same patient same day.

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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
ELBOW AND FOREARM
                                                                                                       Asst         Surg          Anae
    AMPUTATION
# R613 Through radius and ulna.........................................................                   6         351.05          7
# R614 Elbow disarticulation ...............................................................              6         289.50          6
    ARTHRODESIS
# R466 Elbow ......................................................................................       6         833.45          6
    ARTHROPLASTY
# E564 revision of elbow arthroplasty ................................... add 35%
# R281 Ulna replacement (lower end).................................................                      6         296.90           6
# R288 Implant radial head .................................................................              6         452.00           6
# R499 Removal of total replacement .................................................                     6         402.75           7
# R438 Humeral Prosthesis ................................................................                6         676.90          10
# R486 Complete arthroplasty replacement........................................                          6        1205.95           8
# R510 Interposition arthroplasty ........................................................                6         435.20           7
    ARTHROSCOPY
# R683 Elbow arthroscopy setup, includes when rendered
          debridement, synovectomy, synovial biopsy, removal of
          loose body(ies) and/or screw, drilling of defect or
          microfracture, and/or arthroscopic epicondylar release .....                                    6         400.00          7
         Note:
         1.An elbow procedure listed in the Elbow section of the Schedule performed arthroscopically is
           eligible for payment in addition to R683 if that procedure is not described as a component of
           R683 or described by an E-add-on code to R683.
         2.Arthroscopic E-add-on codes listed below are not eligible for payment in addition to R683
           when the service described by the E-code is a generally accepted component of a procedure
           described in Note #1.
# E478 Pinning of osteochondral fragment, to R683 .................... add                                          251.55
         Note:
         F-prefix fracture procedures are not eligible for payment with E478 for the same fracture.
# E481 Osteochondroplasty (extensive bone and arthrofibrotic tissue
         removal requiring a minimum of 2 hours to resect), to R683
          ..................................................................................... add                 500.00
# E482 Soft tissue capsular release for contractures without bone
         procedure, to R683....................................................... add                              251.55
# E483 Synovectomy for inflammatory arthritis requiring a minimum of
          90 minutes to resect, to R683 ...................................... add 326.55
      Payment rules:
      1.Only one of E481, E482 or E483 is eligible for payment same patient same day.
         2.Synovectomy less then 90 minutes in duration is included in R683.
         3.Osteochondroplasty less than 2 hours in duration is included in R683.

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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 FOOT AND ANKLE
                                                                                                     Asst   Surg     Anae
      Metatarsophalyngeal interposition
# R456 - single ..................................................................................    6     144.80    6
# E538    - each additional........................................................... add                   38.00
# R453 Metatarsophalyngeal (Swansons, etc.)...................................                        6     376.60    7
# R454 - multiple ...............................................................................     6     387.00    7
# R500 Removal - prosthesis without replacement.............................                          6     144.80    6
    ARTHROSCOPY
# R688 Ankle arthroscopy setup, includes when rendered
         debridement, synovectomy, removal of loose body(ies) and/
         or screw, drilling of defect or microfracture and/or synovial
         biopsy .................................................................................     6     400.00    7
         Note:
         1.An ankle procedure listed in the Foot and Ankle section of the Schedule performed
           arthroscopically is eligible for payment in addition to R688 if that procedure is not described
           as a component of R688 or described by an E-add-on code to R688.
         2.Arthroscopic E-add-on codes listed below are not eligible for payment in addition to R688
           when the service described by the E-code is a generally accepted component of a procedure
           described in Note #1.
# E477 Arthroscopy of subtalar and/or intratarsal joint(s), through
          separate portals, to R688 ............................................. add                       192.00
# E478 Pinning of osteochondral fragment, to R688 .................... add          251.55
      Note:
      F-prefix fracture procedures are not eligible for payment with E478 for the same fracture.
# E481 Osteochondroplasty (extensive bone and arthrofibrotic tissue
         removal requiring a minimum of 2 hours to resect),
          to R688........................................................................ add               500.00
# E483 Synovectomy for inflammatory arthritis requiring a minimum of
         90 minutes to resect, to R688 ...................................... add                           326.55
# R689 Excision of Os Trigonum (sole procedure).............................. 6 230.00                                7
     Payment rules:
     1.Only one of E481 or E483 is eligible for payment same patient same day.
         2.R688 is not eligible for payment in addition to R689.

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