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Scan for Arthroscopy Reason with Open Patella Debridement

Published on Mon Apr 11, 2011

Question How do you code an arthroscopy followed by an open patella debridement and removal of exostosis or ossification?Georgia SubscriberAnswer To be able to bill this procedure, one should learn why an arthroscopy was done and what structures were repaired. Code 27334 (Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior OR posterior) for the patellar debridement. Removal of patellar exostosis or ossification has no specific codes.
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