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Tirant22

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Code for an arthroscopy of the left knee for infection with lavage and drainage.
 
  A) 29871-LT
  B) 29871-RT
  C) 29873-LT
  D) 29877-LT

Question 2

Code 29877 is used to report a surgical arthroscopy of the knee, with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty).
 
  A) True
  B) False


kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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