This might be a dumb question as I am just learning Ortho, but how do you know when to code for Meniscectomy vs Chrondroplasty?
On the reports, the MD as listed as the procedure performed as
1) Partial lateral meniscectomy
2) Chondroplasty of Patellofemeroal joint
Sometimes the coder codes as 29881 and other times 29887? How can I tell when to code which one?
Thanks!
On the reports, the MD as listed as the procedure performed as
1) Partial lateral meniscectomy
2) Chondroplasty of Patellofemeroal joint
Sometimes the coder codes as 29881 and other times 29887? How can I tell when to code which one?
Thanks!