BFAITHFUL
Expert
Our physician did a medial menisectomy but he also debrided frayed edges of the lateral meniscus, wouldn't I be able to then bill 29880 & not just 29881?
After performing a medial meniscus by debriding anterior horn and posterior horn then followed by use of Mitek radiofrequency probe to sculpt the edges down to a stable edge, he then dictates the following
The lateral compartment was entered, grade III chondromalacia with several loose chondral flaps were appreciated on the lateral femoral condyle which was debrided with the arthroscopic shaver to a stable edge. The lateral meniscus aside from some fraying was palpated along its superior and inferior articular surfaces and found to be intact with no further areas noted of tear or detachment. The frayed edges were then debrided with the Mitek radiofrequency probe and sculpted down to a stable edge.
CPT 2988x includes "mensical shaving", I know he debrided articular cartilage also, but he also debrided frayed edges of the meniscus
After performing a medial meniscus by debriding anterior horn and posterior horn then followed by use of Mitek radiofrequency probe to sculpt the edges down to a stable edge, he then dictates the following
The lateral compartment was entered, grade III chondromalacia with several loose chondral flaps were appreciated on the lateral femoral condyle which was debrided with the arthroscopic shaver to a stable edge. The lateral meniscus aside from some fraying was palpated along its superior and inferior articular surfaces and found to be intact with no further areas noted of tear or detachment. The frayed edges were then debrided with the Mitek radiofrequency probe and sculpted down to a stable edge.
CPT 2988x includes "mensical shaving", I know he debrided articular cartilage also, but he also debrided frayed edges of the meniscus