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Open Repair of a Separated Shoulder Joint

Vermont rates for HCPCS 23550

Opens the top of the shoulder to put the joint between the collarbone and the bony point of the shoulder blade back into position and hold it there, using stitches, screws, plates or wires. It is used for a separation that has failed to settle with a sling and rest, or one that has been present for some time. The supporting ligaments are repaired or reinforced during the same operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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