Orthopedic Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Include Graft Harvest in ACL Repair

Question: Which code should I report when the surgeon performs a hamstring autograft with an ACL repair?

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Answer: You should not report any codes for the autograft because the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair code already includes reimbursement for the autograft.
 
If the surgeon performs an arthroscopic ACL repair, you should report 29888 (Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction).

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