nlbarnes
Expert
I understand that per CCI edit, 29877 is bundled with 29880. I thought I read somewhere yesterday that "if" this then you can also bill 29877. I can't find that article. I don't think it was a separate compartment but maybe if it were separate portal incisions? I was going to just code 29880. Please advise. Also, does anyone have a good orth coding source? It's been 10 years since I last coded ortho. Thanks...
The medial meniscus was debrided with straight and up-biting baskets introduced via the anterolateral and anteromedial portals. Stable 2-3 mm rim was left behind. As discussed above portion of the meniscus had flipped under the meniscus between the meniscus and the medial tibial plateau was extracted during the case.
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The lateral compartment was debrided to the straight and up-biting baskets to again create a well balanced with surface. Chondral lesions on the patella and femoral trochlea were also debrided with the motorized shaver to create a smoother surface.
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At this point the knee was irrigated copiously and any remaining meniscal and/or chondral debris was removed.
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The medial meniscus was debrided with straight and up-biting baskets introduced via the anterolateral and anteromedial portals. Stable 2-3 mm rim was left behind. As discussed above portion of the meniscus had flipped under the meniscus between the meniscus and the medial tibial plateau was extracted during the case.
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The lateral compartment was debrided to the straight and up-biting baskets to again create a well balanced with surface. Chondral lesions on the patella and femoral trochlea were also debrided with the motorized shaver to create a smoother surface.
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At this point the knee was irrigated copiously and any remaining meniscal and/or chondral debris was removed.
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