CMS Coverage Of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Supported By Surgeon Groups
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Surgeon groups will submit a report to CMS Dec. 16 in support of national Medicare coverage for arthroscopic lavage and/or debridement of dysfunctional osteo-arthritic knee joints
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