9. Arthroscopic debridement of ACL tears should be reported with the unlisted code 29999. It would not be appropriate to report 29877 since this is for debridement of articular cartilage and the ACL ...
According to Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS, a consultant specializing in ASC and hospital outpatient coding, billing, reimbursement and operations, when patients come in for arthroscopic shoulder surgery ...