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Table 2 Procedure description and related current procedural terminology and diagnosis-related group codes

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of Coblation versus mechanical shaver debridement in patients following knee chondroplasty

Description of procedure

CPT code

APC/DRG codes used

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial or lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed

29,881

5113

Osteotomy

27,705

494

Total knee replacement

27,447

470

  1. APC ambulatory payment classification; CPT current procedural terminology; DRG diagnosis-related group without complications