2026 CPT Knee Arthroscopy Made Simple
Knee arthroscopy coding can become confusing because the correct CPT code depends on the procedure performed, the knee compartment involved, and what is included in the primary procedure. This downloadable PDF turns those details into a clear, practical coding process.
Inside the guide, you will learn how to:
• Understand the medial, lateral, and patellofemoral compartments
• Distinguish diagnostic from surgical knee arthroscopy
• Code meniscectomy and meniscus repair correctly
• Recognize when chondroplasty is included in another procedure
• Distinguish chondroplasty from abrasion arthroplasty, drilling, and microfracture
• Differentiate limited from major synovectomy
• Code loose body removal and lysis of adhesions
• Understand osteochondral autograft and allograft procedures
• Recognize ACL and PCL reconstruction
• Apply same session and same compartment CPT instructions
• Use Reverse Analysis to compare codes and eliminate incorrect choices
This guide is designed for working medical coders who need a convenient day to day reference, as well as students preparing for coding certification examinations. Each concept is supported by clear explanations, visual examples, coding tables, 20 practice cases with answers and detailed rationales, and 5 Reverse Analysis cases.
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Written by Hoang Nguyen, BS, CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CCVTC.
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