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Table 2 Complications, incidence, and costs applied diagnostic knee arthroscopy

From: In-office diagnostic arthroscopy for knee and shoulder intra-articular injuries its potential impact on cost savings in the United States

Complication

Incidence [25]

Cost for treatment

Re-operation (any reason) (including infection)

0.30% (3 out of 1,000)

- CPT 29871 (surgical, for infection, lavage and drainage); $521.91

- APC 0041(knee arthroscopy/drainage); $2,111.62

Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

0.19% (1.9 out of 1,000)

Costs over a 12 month timeframe for treating VTE; $14,865

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

0.12% (1.2 out of 1,000)

Costs over a 12 month timeframe for treating DVT [43]; $14,865

Pulmonary embolism (PE)

0.08% (0.8 out of 1,000)

Costs over a 12 month timeframe for treating PE [43]; $22,900