Reader Question:
Do Not Report Saucerization with Meniscal Repair
Published on Sun Jan 16, 2011
Question: Does the code 29882 (Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair [medial OR lateral]) include meniscal saucerization?Alabama SubscriberAnswer: When done with meniscus repair, the saucerization is before the definitive repair and is similar to debridement and is hence included in the code 29882.