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Diagnostic Hip Arthroscopy Turns Surgical

Published on Mon May 06, 2024

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the orthopedist decided to perform a diagnostic left hip arthroscopy. During the procedure, the orthopedist noticed a few loose bodies in the surgical area, which they removed. Can I report two arthroscopy codes for this encounter? Texas Subscriber Answer: No you cannot report two arthroscopy codes in this case. When a diagnostic procedure turns surgical, the work [...]
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