CPT^® 29837, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29837 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. She inserts additional instruments and excises a minimal amount of damaged tissue in the elbow joint caused by trauma to the elbow.

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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 ]

Arthroscopic Olcecranon Bursectomy

Unlisted arthroscopic procedure with 24105 as the comparable code seems the better way too go. 29837 and 29835 are not for bursa excisions... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic Olcecranon Bursectomy

I would tend to lean towards 29837 also. It's tough & I haven't been able to find any guidance on it in searches. Possibly 29835?... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic Olcecranon Bursectomy

Good Morning: I am looking for an arthrosopic code for an Olecranon Bursectomy. I was looking at 29837 but think I may need to use an unlisted code......Please help. Allie... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopy, elbow

Hello all - Per the code book, it says NOT to bill at 24358 or 24359 if you are billing a 29837 or a 29838.... is there ever a time when you can bill them both and if so, can you give me an example ... [ Read More ]

elbow microfracture radial head

Is there a CPT code for this? My surgeon performed an elbow arthroscopic partial synovectomy (29835), elbow chondroplasty radial head, and an elbow microfracture radial head. I don't see a CPT code fo... [ 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 ]

the arthroscopic OCD microfracture of the elbow

[b]Ocd elbow[/b] Hello, We don't have a direct code for microfracture elbow, neither are we willing to code unlisted code. In such case I would definitely go for 29837, extensive debridement elbow. ... [ Read More ]

the arthroscopic OCD microfracture of the elbow

Hello, I was wondering if someone can help me to code the arthroscopic OCD microfracture of the elbow. I know that I should use the unlisted code 29999 for this since there is no code that properly d... [ Read More ]

OCD microfracture and limited debridement of elbow

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