Patient treated for posttraumatic osteoarthritis of right knee. The surgeon performed a total knee arthroplasty. All components were removed and surfaces were irrigated. The components were cemented into place beginning with a femoral component and followed by the tibial component and then the patellar component.
Identify the terms used to look up the code selection in the Alphabetic Index. Assign CPT codes to the case. If applicable, append CPT modifiers. What will be an ideal response?
Index:
Replacement, Knee
Code(s):
27447-RT Arthroplasty, knee, total
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