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Table 4 Complications from arthrocentesis

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)

0.01% (1 out of 10,000)

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

  

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