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Scope Out These Knee Arthroscopy Tips for Optimal Coding

Published on Fri Sep 08, 2023

Do you know how the provider decided the patient needed arthroscopy? When a patient has a knee arthroscopy, knowing the procedure and anatomy are only the beginning of your coding journey. You’ll also need to know how the surgeon assessed the patient and decided to perform arthroscopy. Also, you’ll need to know what type of knee arthroscopy the physician performed—and [...]
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