CPT^® 29840, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29840 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 wrist joint with an arthroscope to assess for causes of pain and limitation of movement. If necessary, she takes a sample of the synovial tissue that lines the joint and submits it to a laboratory for analysis and diagnosis.

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New Mi-Eye for VSI in office arthroscopies

Has anyone been billing the new Mi-Eye or VSI in office diagnostic arthroscopies? Per both of the manufacturers websites we are to use the base scope codes, IE 29805, 29830, 29840, 29860 and 29870. Ha... [ Read More ]

Diagnostic Arthoscopy

In INGENIX 2012 for Orthopedics, it does not show that these 2 procedures are bundled in CCI, so I would think you could bill 26520-26525 (depending on how many joints he did) first, then 29840/59 sin... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopy and open ???

A 15 blade was used to incise the skin, and a blunt clamp was used to dissect down to the radiocarpal joint. Blunt trocar was then used to enter the joint, and the scope was placed. Under direct visua... [ Read More ]

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