BFAITHFUL
Expert
Our doc wants to bill 29875 for the following, but im not sure if i should instead code 29877?
DX: chondromalacia of the patella grade III of right knee.
Operation: chondroplasty of right patella with resection of medial plica.
The suprapatellar pouch was entered. There was grade III chondromalacia of the inferior medial facet, which was debrided with a 4.5 shaver. Final photographs were taken, the knee was irrigated out. the portal was closed with 4-0 interrupted nylon sutures.
I know he says next to operation, resection of medial plica but in the body of report I don't really see it.
DX: chondromalacia of the patella grade III of right knee.
Operation: chondroplasty of right patella with resection of medial plica.
The suprapatellar pouch was entered. There was grade III chondromalacia of the inferior medial facet, which was debrided with a 4.5 shaver. Final photographs were taken, the knee was irrigated out. the portal was closed with 4-0 interrupted nylon sutures.
I know he says next to operation, resection of medial plica but in the body of report I don't really see it.