tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 26

Surgical Coding: Perfect Your ACL Claims With These Quick Tips

Hint: Unlisted procedures may be your friend for some aspects of surgery. As many as 300,000 Americans tear or rupture an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 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...

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