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Hello coders, I've been reading the questions in the forum about arthroscopic microfracture. I read to use an unlisted code and compare it to the knee microfracture. But if the surgeon did 29826, 29824, and 29823 at the same time, would it be bundled in the 29823? I feel like it part of the extensive debridement but would like your opinion. Thanks so much, Paula
from op report:
An anterior portal was created through the
interval using an outside-in technique. A shaver was used to
extensively debride the joint and labrum. The shaver was then taken
to complete a chondroplasty on the cartilage lesion on the glenoid.
Microfracture awls were used to complete a microfracture in the glenoid
to help stimulate some healing. Remainder of the debris was irrigated
out with shaver. The rotator cuff was debrided as well with the shaver.
from op report:
An anterior portal was created through the
interval using an outside-in technique. A shaver was used to
extensively debride the joint and labrum. The shaver was then taken
to complete a chondroplasty on the cartilage lesion on the glenoid.
Microfracture awls were used to complete a microfracture in the glenoid
to help stimulate some healing. Remainder of the debris was irrigated
out with shaver. The rotator cuff was debrided as well with the shaver.