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  1. Tiahuebner01

    Wiki Intraarticular scar excision

    Hello, I'm hoping for some insight on what codes people are using for intraarticular scar excision? I've always been told to use the complex repair codes but that doesn't make sense to me if the excision is from INSIDE the joint but I've searched and searched and can't seem to find a definitive...
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  2. G

    Wiki Please help with heterotopic calcification removal

    I need help with coding this procedure. It is one part of the surgery which includes arthroscopic loose body removal and arthroscopic chondroplasty (I know those two bundle and I am using 29877 for that part). Does anyone have experience or advice for this? "... I utilized an 18-guage spinal...
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