CPT^® 29836, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29836 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 elbow joint with an arthroscope to inspect and remove the damaged synovial membrane between the bony surfaces and the joint capsule. She inserts instruments and excises all of the synovial tissue in the joint. The provider performs a complete synovectomy for chronic inflammatory conditions causing pain and limitation of motion or to remove a tumor.

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Arthroscopy of the elbow

Hi Diane, I am new at this, so I am just going to give you some ideas based on what I have read. Chondroplasty is often referred to as debridement in many of the op reports I have read. There are two ... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopy of the elbow

Hello, I am having trouble coding a few of the procedures in this operative report. My doctor did all of the procedures through the scope. 1. Arthroscopic capsular release and removal of capsule rt. ... [ Read More ]

Coding a elbow surgery

Why would you choose 29836 (Complete Synovectomy) when only a "Mild" synovectomy was performed? Seems that 29835 would be more appropriate. Generally speaking, synovectomy is usually not reported when... [ Read More ]

Coding a elbow surgery

I have a dr. who did a surgery on a left elbow. He has the DX : 1. arthroscopic extensive debridement 2. Arthroscopic excision of osteophytes olecranon he put in the op note, everything above but he... [ Read More ]

Help with elbow surgery please.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good afternoon everyone, Doc is trying to use open codes for arthroscopic surgery. Here is the OP note: Direct midl... [ Read More ]

OP note/elbow coding help

Good afternoon everyone, Doc is trying to use open codes for arthroscopic surgery. Here is the OP note: Direct midline posterior and posterolateral arthroscopy portals were established began with e... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic Elbow Codes - 29836 or 29838 or BOTH? 29838 arthoscopy debridement elbow orthopedic

My provider performed a four portal arthroscopic elbow procedure--right elbow extensive arthroscopic debridement and excision of posterolateral synovial plica . This is the clinical description of th... [ Read More ]

elbow arthroscopy - I hope someone can help me with this

I am sitting on almost the same report now, and remembered your question from reading it yesterday! We also have a extensive debridement in ours, so I am going to code 29834 for the loose body remova... [ Read More ]

elbow arthroscopy - I hope someone can help me with this

I hope someone can help me with this. Our doc did a elbow arthroscopy, removal of loose bodies (greater than 6 mm), excision of the tip of the olecranon, and excision of the tip of the coracoid. I h... [ Read More ]

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