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. 2020 Oct 16;18:44. doi: 10.1186/s12962-020-00240-w

Table 2.

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

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

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