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Studentka2010 [4]
3 years ago
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andrew returned for his follow-up visit last week with increased pain and edema in his right knee and was scheduled for an arthr

oscopy. he presents to the surgical center today for a right knee diagnostic arthroscopy with synovial biopsy. anesthesia is being performed on this 72-year-old male patient by a crna with medical supervision by a physician. other than osteoarthritis, andrew has essential hypertension, which is well-controlled. postoperatively the patient was placed in a prefabricated canvas longitudinal knee immobilizer
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avanturin [10]3 years ago
4 0

The question is incomplete however the correct question is as follows:

What is the correct CPT code modifier to use?

Answer:

The correct answer would be - 51 and 59.

Explanation:

Modifier 51 and modifier 59 are two common code modifier for arthroscopy. the code 51 tells that the same physician is performing multiple arthroscopy  or other procedure for different clients at the same session except E/M services.

On other hand modifier 59 that indicates that the procedure normally not reported together but in specific conditions that meet with the criteria of code for reporting separately. It may also suggest that same provider should not perform the procedure same day.

Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy -29870 is a separate procedure.

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