AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2026 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Loose Patellar Component Removal

A patient with left knee pain following a history of left total knee arthroplasty presented for the removal of a loose patellar component identified on imaging.A longitudinal anterior incision was made over the left knee. A medial parapatellar arthrotomy was performed. The patellar component was identified and removed without complication. No additional loose bodies were identified. The joint was irrigated, hemostasis achieved, and the wound was closed in layers.What is the appropriate CPT code to report removal of the loose patellar component? ...

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