DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2026 Issue 6 (June)

Q&A: For open OCD lesion repair, unlisted may be appropriate code

Question: We are looking for some guidance on the case below We are having a discussion around whether to report CPT code 27415 or 27514, or unlisted procedure knee.  
 
Pre/post-operative Diagnosis: left knee loose osteochondritis dissecans lesion from the medial femoral condyle
 
Procedure: Left knee diagnostic arthroscopy with loose body removal and conversion to open repair or the osteochondritis dissecans lesion

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