2026 CPT Shoulder Arthroscopy Made Simple
Shoulder arthroscopy coding can become confusing because the correct CPT code depends on the structure treated, the procedure performed, and which services may be reported together. This downloadable PDF turns those details into a clear, practical coding process.
Inside the guide, you will learn how to:
• Identify the shoulder structures described in operative reports
• Distinguish diagnostic from surgical shoulder arthroscopy
• Understand capsulorrhaphy, SLAP repair, and rotator cuff repair
• Count discrete structures for limited versus extensive debridement
• Recognize loose body removal, synovectomy, and release of adhesions
• Understand subacromial decompression, distal claviculectomy, and biceps tenodesis
• Apply CPT instructions for procedures performed together
• Recognize common coding mistakes and documentation requirements
Learn through practice
The guide includes detailed illustrations, coding tables, quick references, 20 practice cases with answers and rationales, and 5 Reverse Analysis cases to help you compare answer choices and eliminate incorrect codes.
Designed for coding students preparing for certification examinations and working coders who want a practical shoulder arthroscopy reference.
Written by Hoang Nguyen, BS, CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CCVTC.