Musculoskeletal System (November 2000)

November 2000 page 11 Coding Consultation Musculoskeletal System, Surgery, 27425 (Q&A) Question My physician performs an arthroscopy of the knee with menisectomy and a lateral retinacular release. There is no code included in the arthroscopic knee section that identifies the release of the retinaculum via arthroscopic approach. What code should be used to identify this procedure? AMA Comment Code 27425 , Lateral retinacular release (any method), includes language that allows this code to be used when this procedure is performed using any method. Therefore, this code may be used if a lateral retinacular release is performed via arthroscopy. Musculoskeletal...

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This article presents a brief coding consultation from CPT Assistant focused on musculoskeletal surgery. It centers on a knee arthroscopy scenario and explains the general coding issue being discussed, along with the accompanying AMA comment and guidance context. The piece is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who work with orthopedic procedure coding and historical CPT guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how a published coding consultation addresses a procedure-reporting question within musculoskeletal surgery and where the official guidance is coming from. That can be important for researching older CPT advice and aligning documentation review with published AMA commentary.

Article Sections

  1. November 2000 page 11

    Introductory page reference for the consultation item and its coding topic within the musculoskeletal surgery discussion.

  2. Coding Consultation

    Sets up the question-and-answer format used for the coding discussion and identifies the general subject area.

  3. Question

    Presents the coding scenario being asked about in the musculoskeletal surgery context.

  4. AMA Comment

    Provides the published commentary that addresses the coding issue raised in the question.

What You Will Learn

  • The type of musculoskeletal surgery question addressed in the consultation
  • How a CPT Assistant coding consultation is structured
  • The role of AMA commentary in published coding guidance
  • The historical context of the article’s orthopedic coding topic

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Orthopedic billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle staff

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