A 78-year-old male is hospitalized for removal of a foreign object from the left shoulder after a previously performed Neer hemiarthoplasty.
Select the appropriate CPT code.

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23333-LT is the correct CPT code for removal of a foreign body from the shoulder area when a previous shoulder arthroplasty (such as a Neer hemiarthoplasty) has been performed. This code specifically addresses the removal of a foreign body in the context of a patient with a history of shoulder joint replacement.

A 78-Year-Old Male Is Hospitalized for Removal of a Foreign