AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 2 (February)

Coding Correction: Reporting Patellofemoral Arthroplasty With Trochlear Resurfacing (February 2021)

February 2021 page 12 Coding Correction: Reporting Patellofemoral Arthroplasty With Trochlear Resurfacing In a question under the heading, “Surgery: Musculoskeletal System,” in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on page 8 of the June 2016 issue of CPT® Assistant, the answer incorrectly stated that it is appropriate to report code 27442 for patellofemoral arthroplasty and unlisted code 27599 may be reported for trochlear resurfacing (see original FAQ below). Upon further analysis by relevant specialty societies, it was determined this recommendation was incorrect; instead, it would be appropriate to report unlisted code 27599, Unlisted procedure, femur or knee, for...

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