Good Afternoon.
Dr did an arthroscopic SLAP repair and microfracture chondroplasty humeral head. Looking for code for microfracture. Thinking unlisted, if so will need help in comparrison code. This is from the op note:
We addressed the articular cartilage defect first. The frayed cartilage around the periphery of the lesion was addressed with a 4.5 full radius shaver. The remaining cartilage was well shouldered. An arthroscopic articular cartilage curet was used to remove any remaining fibrous tissue from the base of the lesion. We placed the camera in the anterior portal and came in through the posterior portal position with our arthroscopic microfracture pick. This was used to place several small holes into and through the subchondral bone. We spaced the holes by about 4 mm. We noticed good bleeding from each of the punch sites
Thanks,
Gail Steeves, CPC
Dr did an arthroscopic SLAP repair and microfracture chondroplasty humeral head. Looking for code for microfracture. Thinking unlisted, if so will need help in comparrison code. This is from the op note:
We addressed the articular cartilage defect first. The frayed cartilage around the periphery of the lesion was addressed with a 4.5 full radius shaver. The remaining cartilage was well shouldered. An arthroscopic articular cartilage curet was used to remove any remaining fibrous tissue from the base of the lesion. We placed the camera in the anterior portal and came in through the posterior portal position with our arthroscopic microfracture pick. This was used to place several small holes into and through the subchondral bone. We spaced the holes by about 4 mm. We noticed good bleeding from each of the punch sites
Thanks,
Gail Steeves, CPC