CPT^® 29848, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29848 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 inserts an endoscope into the wrist joint to divide the transverse carpal ligament and reduce compression on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel that results in pain and numbness.

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CARPAL TUNNEL IN OFFICE- CPT 29848

29848 is the endoscopic procedure. Is carpal tunnel release code 64721 perhaps being done in office instead?... [ Read More ]

29848 Carpal Tunnel In office 29848 carpal tunnel carpal tunnel release in-office endoscopic carpal tunnel release

Some of our payors are denying a 29848 to be done in office stating that the CMS guidelines will not pay for them done in office, however we cannot locate that information and we have had multiple med... [ Read More ]

CARPAL TUNNEL IN OFFICE- CPT 29848 29848 carpal tunnel carpal tunnel release in-office endoscopic carpal tunnel release

29848 ?

[QUOTE="D.R. , post: 502769, member: 22199"] Need another opinion please. 29848 or 64721. Provider is requesting 29848 be submitted. I feel just because the scope is inserted at the very end doesn't... [ Read More ]

29848 ?

Need another opinion please. 29848 or 64721. Provider is requesting 29848 be submitted. I feel just because the scope is inserted at the very end doesn't make it endoscopic, The approach was open. ... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Surgery using the Sonex Microknife

[QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 423965, member: 375416"]For what it is worth, a [B]Carpal Tunnel Release[/B] is a Carpal Tunnel Release, [B]64721[/B], regardless of the technique (totally open, partially ... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Surgery using the Sonex Microknife

For what it is worth, a [B]Carpal Tunnel Release[/B] is a Carpal Tunnel Release, [B]64721[/B], regardless of the technique (totally open, partially open, percutaneous, etc. since they all require an i... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Surgery using the Sonex Microknife

[QUOTE="fish4codes, post: 421800, member: 400219"]I code for hand surgeons and haven't seen this, all of ours are open; however, have you looked at 29848 (76998) ? I look forward to others input on t... [ Read More ]

Carpal Tunnel Surgery using the Sonex Microknife

I code for hand surgeons and haven't seen this, all of ours are open; however, have you looked at 29848 (76998) ? I look forward to others input on this!... [ Read More ]

CPT code 25020 & 29848

[b]29848 and 25020[/b] I have the very same question. ANYBODY OUT THERE KNOW THE ANSWER? I don't have AAOS re: 29848. Most recently it was just pointed out to me that per AAOS code 25020 includes ... [ Read More ]

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