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Be Ready When Knee Arthroscopy Turns Surgical

Published on Mon Jan 10, 2022

Do you know if you can code for a Dx and surgical arthroscopy on same injury? Patients who report for knee injuries will often require arthroscopies to figure the scope and severity of the injury. These arthroscopies typically start out as diagnostic procedures — but usually end with a surgical option. For diagnostic knee arthroscopies that turn surgical, you’ll need [...]
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