How do we determine whether a procedure is Arthroscopic or Open - if provider dictates something similar to:
"surgical portal was made arthroscopically, but it was found to be very loose and dull, so one of the portals were extended and sharp dissection was carried down through the skin and subsq tissue."
"surgical portal was made arthroscopically, but it was found to be very loose and dull, so one of the portals were extended and sharp dissection was carried down through the skin and subsq tissue."