Alta
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arthroscopic lateral release, medial plica excision. This didn't quite fix the tilt, so he then did an OPEN medial reeefing of the medial retinacular tissues of the knee.
Can I code the arthroscopic lateral release as well as the median retinacular tissue 29873 and 27422?
Arthroscopic: there was a medial plica, a medial portal was made and this was excised with a small shaver. Lateral release was carried out arthroscopically.
Open: a 4 cm linear incision was made at the medial aspect of the patella. The medial retinacular tissue was identified. It was incised not through the synovium and mobilized in a pants over vest fashion and the medial retinacular tissue was advanced proximal medial with several mattress sutures.
thank you!
Can I code the arthroscopic lateral release as well as the median retinacular tissue 29873 and 27422?
Arthroscopic: there was a medial plica, a medial portal was made and this was excised with a small shaver. Lateral release was carried out arthroscopically.
Open: a 4 cm linear incision was made at the medial aspect of the patella. The medial retinacular tissue was identified. It was incised not through the synovium and mobilized in a pants over vest fashion and the medial retinacular tissue was advanced proximal medial with several mattress sutures.
thank you!