Wiki Debridement of lateral retinaculum knee

[cwilson3333]

Procedures Performed [preop diagnosis was lateral retinacular tear] and scheduled for repair

PRP Injection left knee
Arthroscopy partial meniscectomy 29881
Debridement lateral retinaculum

Need help coding the debridement of the lateral retinaculum. Will highlight that portion of operative note

"No obvious disruption quadriceps tendon. Lateral retinaculum intact. No signs of disruption of lateral retinaculum, some fraying. This was debrided and injected with PRP.

What code could be used for the debridement procedure? Was suggested I use 27425, which is an open lateral release.

Meniscectomy was performed and coded as 29881

Looking for answers and/or explanations.

Thank all in advance

 

[RyanRaichCPC]

Hello,

Without seeing the op note in it's entirety, its hard to say. If the debridement was done arthroscopically, it would most likely be bundled into the menisectomy, same as a chondroplasty would be bundled.