tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 29

Coding Coach: Scope Out 5 Can't-Miss Tips For ACL Coding

Knee surgeons starting to use pain pumps? Check question 3. As many as 300,000 Americans tear or rupture an anterior cruciate ligament each year. But the fact that arthroscopic ACL surgery is common doesn't mean coding the procedure is straightforward. Tackle some of the variations that arise in ACL procedures with these five expert tips.Tip 1: Think 29999 for Thermal Shrinkage Question: How should I report arthroscopic ACL thermal shrinkage?Answer: Some surgeons use thermal treatments to tighten a stretched ACL. CPT does not offer a particular code for thermal shrinkage, so if the procedure is...

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