Assign CPT code to the following outpatient scenario:
Patient presents for right knee arthroscopy after several months of progressive knee pain. Patient was prepped in the usual sterile manner. The arthroscope was introduced and the patellofemoral joint was visualized. It appeared normal as did the lateral compartment. The medial compartment had some synovial tissue that was resected as well as extensive shaving of the medial meniscus.
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