tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2019 Issue Q3
Reader Question: Think Outside the Joint for ALL Reconstructions
Question: What CPT® codes will I report for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair along with an anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction. What about a medial meniscus repair with an ACL repair? Utah Subscriber Answer: For a CPT® code that describes the ACL repair surgery, you will look no further than 29888 (Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction). The ALL reconstruction surgery is a little more difficult to find. In order to determine the correct code, you must have a firm understanding of the difference between intra-articular ligaments and extra-articular ligaments. Simply put, an intra-articular ligament, such as...
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