Table 2.
Five Most Common Concomitant Procedures Performed Arthroscopically in Addition to Rotator Cuff Repair and Their Incidence, Total Complication Rate, and Statistical Significance to Isolated Rotator Cuff Repair Based on CPT Codes For Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow, and Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowships
| CPT | Rate of Concomitant Procedures Performed (%) | Total Complication Rate (%) | Significance to Isolated RCR (P Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Medicine - Arthroscopic | |||
| 29827 | 12% (2024/16454) | 9.2% | |
| 29826, 29827 | 20% (3313/16454) | 8.5% | .4 |
| 29824, 29826, 29827 | 8% (1344/16454) | 9.4% | .8 |
| 29822, 29826, 29827 | 7% (1134/16454) | 8.7% | .67 |
| 29823, 29826, 29827 | 6% (920/16454) | 9.8% | .61 |
| 29826, 29827, 29828 | 3% (547/16454) | 12.4% | .02∗ |
| Shoulder & Elbow - Arthroscopic | |||
| 29827 | 12% (424/3356) | 11.1% | |
| 29826, 29827 | 14% (454/3356) | 5.9% | .01∗ |
| 29823, 29826, 29827 | 8% (268/3356) | 7.8% | .16 |
| 29826, 29827, 29828 | 6% (207/3356) | 6.2% | .72 |
| 29827, 29828 | 4% (130/3356) | 18.5% | .03∗ |
| 29824, 29826, 29827 | 3% (115/3356) | 17.4% | .07 |
| Hand & Upper Extremity - Arthroscopic | |||
| 29827 | 20% (269/1369) | 11% | |
| 29826, 29827 | 15% (203/1369) | 4.9% | .02∗ |
| 29824, 29826, 29827 | 9% (127/1369) | 15.0% | .23 |
| 29823, 29826, 29827 | 8% (107/1369) | 10.3% | .9 |
| 29822, 29826, 29827 | 7% (92/1369) | 12.0% | .75 |
| 29826, 29827, 29828 | 4% (48/1369) | 2.1% | .06 |
NOTE. CPT procedure legend: arthroscopic RCR (29827). Subacromial decompression with partial acromioplasty, with or without coracoacromial release (29826). Distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (29824). Debridement, limited (29822). Debridement, extensive (29823). Arthroscopic surgical biceps tenodesis (29828).
CPT, Current Procedural Terminology; RCR, rotator cuff repair.
∗
Statistical significance (P < .05 χ2 analysis).