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A 49-Year-Old Patient Has Arthritis of the Right and Left

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A 49-year-old patient has arthritis of the right and left knee with ongoing pain and swelling. The physician performed an arthrocentesis for the patient's condition. Patient was prepped and fluid withdrawn from the left knee joint. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was instructed to return for a follow up visit in one week to aspirate the right knee joint. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.


A) 20610-LT, M17.0
B) 20612-LT, M12.862
C) 20600-50, M12.9
D) 20600-RT, M12.9

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