CPT^® 29862, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29862 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 inside of the hip joint with an arthroscope. She repairs the joint by reshaping articular cartilage covering its ball and socket and removes the tissue rim, or labrum. The procedure relieves pain and improves mobility in the joint.

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need help with difference between 29916/29862

If you read the CPT description/definition of each you should be able to see the difference. 29862 is not a repair. 29916 is a repair and includes chondroplasty, synovectomy, and acetabuloplasty.... [ Read More ]

need help with difference between 29916/29862

I have a provider who did a labral repair- debridement and capsulotomy then fixed the tear with sutures an 2 pushlock anchors. both CPTS cover debridement and sutures, 29862 is the only one mentioni... [ Read More ]

unlisted

Agree. Speaking with the physician to explain and compare the work they are doing to a "like" code (or codes) is best. If you are talking about this being done at the same time as a hip scope, a lot o... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic Hip Labral reconstruction

Ortho not my expertise, but seems similar to 29916 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair OR 29862 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), ... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic Microfracture of hip

I this an unlisted code ? 29862 says abrasion arthroplasty (doesn’t mention drilling or microfracture like the knee code)... [ Read More ]

29862 and 29863 in the same procedure

My surgeon is billing both 29862-RT (arthroscopy, hip; with debridement of articular cartilage) and 29863-RT (arthroscopy, hip; with synovectomy) with the diagnosis of M24.151 (Other articular cartila... [ Read More ]

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