AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2017 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Torn medial meniscus and partially torn anterior cruciate ligament

Patient presents for treatment of a torn medial meniscus and a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft. The arthroscope was introduced and a shaver and biter were utilized to perform a partial medial meniscectomy, remove fragments and trim the torn anterior portion of the ACL. Following this a thermal shrinkage device was used to tighten the posterior half of the graft in order to provide some stability. Is the thermal shrinkage reported with the meniscectomy? Is there a CPT code or would an unlisted code for the thermal shrinkage be reported? ...

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