CPT^® 29819, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29819 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider examines the tissue inside the shoulder joint with an arthroscope to look for and remove loose or foreign bodies. Loose and foreign bodies, which include things like small pieces of broken cartilage or suture anchors inserted at a prior surgical procedure, lead to pain, inflammation, scar tissue formation, adhesions, and restriction of motion of the joint.

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Shoulder debridement coding

I am struggling with Medicare on when(if) to code for debridement. I understand that you can not bill for limited debridement when any other ARTHROSCOPIC procedure is performed, but what if an OPEN pr... [ Read More ]

29819 bundled with 29823

Is 29819 bundled with 29823?... [ Read More ]

Can 29819 be billed and reimbursed seperately?

[QUOTE="pchamp25, post: 477623, member: 618560"] We had a WC claim come back stating 29819-59-LT value for procedure was included in the value of the comprehensive procedure along w/the documentation ... [ Read More ]

Can 29819 be billed and reimbursed seperately?

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 477626, member: 5404"] Under NCCI rules, 29819 is considered a component of the other three shoulder arthroscopy codes you've billed. Although NCCI states that this can be b... [ Read More ]

Can 29819 be billed and reimbursed seperately?

Under NCCI rules, 29819 is considered a component of the other three shoulder arthroscopy codes you've billed. Although NCCI states that this can be bypassed with a modifier, the use of modifier 59 m... [ Read More ]

Can 29819 be billed and reimbursed seperately?

We had a WC claim come back stating 29819-59-LT value for procedure was included in the value of the comprehensive procedure along w/the documentation with the claim not supporting this code for reimb... [ Read More ]

Shoulder arthroscopy bundling

I swear I must have a mental block about this issue. While I am aware of some of the history regarding the change that occurred in 2017 I cannot seem to reconcile what it says in the in the CCI Policy... [ Read More ]

Shoulder Experts

[b]29826 with 29824[/b] The CPT codes that may be reported in conjunction with code 29826 are 29806, 29807, 29819, 29820, 29821, 29822, 29823, 29824, 29825, 29827, and 29828.... [ Read More ]

Applying special rules for multiple Endoscopic procedures

I have a question on the proper way to reimburse multiple endoscopic procedures within the same endo base family. For example, the following codes are billed together: 29805 fee schedule $200.00, 2980... [ Read More ]

orthopedic surgery Help

Hi, Sorry for not posting CPT codes with Operative Report. The following are the CPT codes i can able to codes from the above OT notes 29807-RT 29822-59-RT 29819-RT. Plz guide me anything missed.... [ Read More ]

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