General or local anesthesia may be used during arthroscopy
The use of crutches is commonplace after arthroscopy, with progression to independent walking on an "as tolerated" basis by the patient
bioplsy
endoscopy/arthroscopy
The procedure of arthroscopy is primarily associated with the process of diagnosis
The arthroscope is used in arthroscopy.
80.9 knee arthroscopy
Use CPT 64920 if it is performed WITHOUT anesthesia, use CPT code 64921 if it is performed WITH anesthesia, and then the anesthesia cannot be billed separate, as payment will be included in the second CPT code.
An arthroscopist is a person who carries out an arthroscopy, an examination of the interior of a joint such as the knee by use of an arthroscope.
Anesthesia used during an arthroscopic procedure include, local, general, spinal and epidural. Local is the choice if you want to remain awake during the procedure as the other option will put you under.
Arthroscopies is the plural of arthroscopy
Prior to the biopsy, the patient is placed under general anesthesia
The omphalocele repair is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia