Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note TN.8.290

Where an open tenotomy is part of a more comprehensive procedure, items 47968-47973 should not be claimed in addition to the item for said procedure.

These items should also not be claimed on the same occasion as item 47960, for subcutaneous tenotomy, unless they are performed at separate sites.

Related Items: 47960 47968 47970 47973

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Multiple Operation Rule

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of shoulder, with or without tenoplasty, to restore shoulder function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed

(Anaes.)

Fee: $238.30 Benefit: 75% = $178.75 85% = $202.60

(See para TN.8.290 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Multiple Operation Rule

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of scapula, with or without tenoplasty, to restore scapula function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed

(Anaes.)

Fee: $238.30 Benefit: 75% = $178.75 85% = $202.60

(See para TN.8.290 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Multiple Operation Rule

TENOTOMY, SUBCUTANEOUS, not being a service to which another item in this Group applies

(Anaes.)

Fee: $145.05 Benefit: 75% = $108.80 85% = $123.30

(See para TN.8.290 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Multiple Operation Rule

Open tenotomy of one or more tendons of elbow, with or without tenoplasty, to restore elbow function, other than a service to which another item in this Group applies—applicable once per joint per occasion on which this service is performed

(Anaes.)

Fee: $238.30 Benefit: 75% = $178.75 85% = $202.60

(See para TN.8.290 of explanatory notes to this Category)