Table 3 Complications, incidence, and costs applied to shoulder arthroscopies
Complication | Incidence [25] | Cost for treatment |
|---|---|---|
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) | 0.038% (0.4 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating VTE; $14,865 |
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | 0.029% (0.3 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating DVT; $14,865 |
Pulmonary embolism (PE) | 0.017% (0.2 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating PE; $22,900 |
Arthrofibrosis | 1% (10 out of 1,000) | CPT 29825 (lysis of adhesions): $594.38; APC 0042: $3880.22 |
Repeat surgical intervention procedure | 0.6% (6 out of 1,000) | CPT 29827 (rotator cuff repair): $1,086.35; APC 0042: $3,880.22 |
Deep Infection | 0.2% (2 out of 1,000) | DRG 863 – medical treatment post op infection: $5,665 |
Bicep tendon rupture | 0.2% (2 out of 1,000) | DRG 507: Major Shoulder/Elbow |
Procedures or Other Upper | ||
|  |  | Extremity Procedures with CC: $10,790 + CPT 23410: $831 |