According to the report, thermal capsulorrhapy is proposed as a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure to tighten the capsule and ligaments of joints for the treatment of joint instability, including the shoulder, knee and elbow. The Medicare administrative contractor announced April 7 that claims submitted for this service will be denied.
Jurisdiction 1 covers Northern California, Southern California, Nevada, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands and jurisdiction 11 covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Read the AAPC report on thermal capsulorrhaphy.
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