Hello, this is a CPT coding case for Medical Billing and Coding Pre-and Postoper

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Hello, this is a CPT coding case for Medical Billing and Coding

Pre-and Postoperative Diagnosis: Left knee arthrosis

Procedure: Arthroscopy and debridement

The patient was prepped and brought into the operating room, where general anesthesia was administered. The knee was prepped, and a video arthroscopy was performed using the anterolateral and anteromedial portals. The scope confirmed the diagnosis. In the medial compartment, the degenerative meniscus was debrided with a shaver. The large osteophytes were removed in a blur. After removal, it was noted that there was improved extension. In the lateral compartment, a small anterior of horn of the tear was debrided and shaved back to the meniscal tissue. The portals were sutured with nylon sutures. Sterile dressings were applied, The patient was in stable condition and was sent to the recovery room.

CPT codes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explanation / Answer

You can go with CPT codez - 29870-29887 or 29999 - these codes are meant for anthroscopy of knee.

Do remember to use suitable ICD 10- CM codes for left knee along with the CPT codes.

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