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RFA and cementoplasty right glenoid
Question:
"52-year-old female presented with multiple myeloma not having achieved remission.
PROCEDURE DETAILS: The area was marked, prepped, and draped. Local anesthesia was administered. A 14-gauge radiofrequency ablation probe was advanced into the lesion in the right glenoid. The lesion was ablated for 4 minutes. Subsequently, 8 mL of Omnipaque 240 were administered into the lesion via a 10-gauge Bonopty introducer needle. 4 mL of cement were then administered into the lesion via the introducer. All needles were removed. Images were stored.
DEVICES USED: Ablation Needle - 14 gauge Amica. Access Needle - 10 gauge Bonopty.
ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Minimal.
NUMBER AND TYPE OF REMOVED SPECIMENS: None.
RESULTS: Successful CT-guided right glenoid lesion radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty."
We are suggesting codes 20982 and 23929 for cementoplasty of the glenoid. Is the cementoplasty included with the RFA or reported separately?
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