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    Wiki HELP! We are having issues with 27427

    Coded: 29889, 29881, 29877, 27405, 27429, and 27427 We began by establishing arthroscopic portals in the knee anteromedially and anterolaterally. Diagnostic arthroscopy ensued. The suprapatellar pouch, medial and lateral gutters were evacuated of hematoma. There was grade II chondromalacia...
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    Wiki Arthroscopic Meniscectomy & ACL Debridement

    Hello, I need another coder's opinion. My doctor is performing an arthroscopic meniscectomy and an ACL debridement. According to the information I found, I would want to use an unlisted code (29999) for the ACL debridement. My question is would it even be appropriate to be coding for the ACL...
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    • 29880 29881 29999 acl debridement meniscectomy
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