The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at an ASC is $3,412, compared to $5,226 at a hospital outpatient department, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care price calculator ...

A group of physicians and researchers examined the financial impact of third-party reimbursement as the definition for the ICD-9 arthroscopy code changed over time and published their results in The ...

Knee arthroscopy is not cost-effective and is strongly discouraged for patients with degenerative knee disease, say authors of a meta-analysis-based practice guideline published May 10 in the BMJ. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Meniscal allograft transplantation and arthroscopy may delay progression to arthroplasty. The procedure also ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The integrity of the posterior meniscus root attachment is critical for preserving knee joint biomechanics.

Our last coding challenge comes with determining the reporting of CPT code 29877 vs. HCPCS Level II Code G0289, Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, ...

Arthroplasty and arthroscopy are two procedures surgeons perform to restore function in your joints. Arthroplasty and arthroscopy are both common types of surgery used to treat a wide range of ...

Meniscal tears often start with subtle knee pain, clicking, or stiffness that many people brush off. Experts warn that ...