Hello, I am needing some opinnions on how to code this surgery, especiall the ACL stump:
An inferolateral portalwas established and a 30 degree arthroscope was inserted. The knee was viewed panoramically and the above findings were noted. Utilizing a needle as a guide the inferomedial portal was established. A probe was inserted and intra articular structures were all probed and visualized. She did have a semi loose body in the medial compartment which was removed. The meniscus tear was trimmed and smoothed and the ACL stump was resected. There was a small tear in the lateral meniscus that was resected as well.Then a chondroplasty was performed of the patellofemoral joint. The knee was then viewed panporamically and there was no other pathology. It was copiously irrigated and suctioned dry. All inserts were removed.
This is all I have to go off of, extremely vague! Any suggestions on how to code the ACL stump?
An inferolateral portalwas established and a 30 degree arthroscope was inserted. The knee was viewed panoramically and the above findings were noted. Utilizing a needle as a guide the inferomedial portal was established. A probe was inserted and intra articular structures were all probed and visualized. She did have a semi loose body in the medial compartment which was removed. The meniscus tear was trimmed and smoothed and the ACL stump was resected. There was a small tear in the lateral meniscus that was resected as well.Then a chondroplasty was performed of the patellofemoral joint. The knee was then viewed panporamically and there was no other pathology. It was copiously irrigated and suctioned dry. All inserts were removed.
This is all I have to go off of, extremely vague! Any suggestions on how to code the ACL stump?