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my doc did arthroscopic debridement of cyclops lesion on the ACL, in addition to chondroplasty of the patella. Is the ACL in a "compartment" ? I dont know if I am going to get away with charging for both?

I know aaos recommends 29999 unslisted for debridement of cyclops lesion, so that makes me think it is not in the patellofemoral compartment??

Any help would be helpful!
 
PLAIDMAN said:
my doc did arthroscopic debridement of cyclops lesion on the ACL, in addition to chondroplasty of the patella. Is the ACL in a "compartment" ? I dont know if I am going to get away with charging for both?

I know aaos recommends 29999 unslisted for debridement of cyclops lesion, so that makes me think it is not in the patellofemoral compartment??

Any help would be helpful!
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ACL is in the 'notch' of the knee. But for coding purposes it is considered part of the pateelofemoral compartment. Since you did a chondroplasty (29877) of the patella + cyclops lesion of ACL I would go with 29877 as they would bundle and the 29999 cyclops lesion is a pain to get paid at times..
 
that is what I was thinking ........then I let other people make question myself


THANKS!
 
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