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Exam CPC topic 7 question 46 discussion

Actual exam question from AAPC's CPC
Question #: 46
Topic #: 7
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A patient was brought to the operating room to repair a meniscal tear. An arthroscope is inserted into the trocar to examine the knee. Tibial plateau was in good condition. The posterior horn of the medial meniscus showed a complex tear. Using basket forceps and a full radius resector, the tear is debrided back to a healthy peripheral rim. The lateral meniscus was intact without evidence of tears.
What CPT® code is reported for the repair?

  • A. 29881
  • B. 27405
  • C. 29880
  • D. 27403
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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LauraLee26
4 months, 1 week ago
I think meniscectomy is selected because the documentation states "full radius resector, the tear is debrided back" -- the description for 29881 reads 'including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage".
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SheCode
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Answer A is correct 29881
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MelsWells
6 months ago
Answer D makes more sense out of all of these- there was no meniscectomy
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manoranjani
6 months, 3 weeks ago
here menisus repair is only happend not menisecotomy na???then how come 29881
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