CPT^® 29870, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29870 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 knee 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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Diagnostic and Procedure coding

I would code the arthroscopic meniscus repair only (29882 or 29883 depending on medial and/or lateral). Diagnostic knee arthroscopy 29870 is included in both 29882 and 29883.... [ Read More ]

KNEE SURGERY QUESTION FOR RECURRENT PATELLA INSTABILITY

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 507682, member: 172045"] It's not 27428. You are correct. 27428 is if open ACL or PCL is done for example as they are intra-articular. The diagnostic scope 29870 can't be reporte... [ Read More ]

KNEE SURGERY QUESTION FOR RECURRENT PATELLA INSTABILITY

It's not 27428. You are correct. 27428 is if open ACL or PCL is done for example as they are intra-articular. The diagnostic scope 29870 can't be reported separately as it has "separate procedure" des... [ Read More ]

KNEE SURGERY QUESTION FOR RECURRENT PATELLA INSTABILITY

I am confused on this one. Since the MPFL is extra-articular I think CPT wound be 27427. Can someone look at the note below and tell me if the codes below are correct that the surgeon wants to use. ... [ Read More ]

Surgery Auths

[QUOTE="LaurenBrooke, post: 494093, member: 263822"] Curious- Has anyone had surgery auth denials for final coding not being what was anticipated and auth'd prior to surgery that they've appealed suc... [ Read More ]

Authorization Denials, Surgery appeals authorization billing denial preauthorization surgery

Curious- Has anyone had surgery auth denials for final coding not being what was anticipated and auth'd prior to surgery that they've appealed successfully? Example: Surgery paperwork may states "... [ Read More ]

Surgery Auths appeals authorization billing pre-authorization surgery surgery prior auths

Right knee diagnostic athroscopy

[QUOTE="SA91, post: 489357, member: 674765"] Should a 59 modifier not be appended to 29875? [/QUOTE] No. 29870 would be included in the 29875. No modifier with that.... [ Read More ]

Right knee diagnostic athroscopy

[QUOTE="such78, post: 489376, member: 502881"] CPT 29870 and 29875 are listed as separate procedure, which means they are usually bundled into the major surgery for the same anatomical site. They only... [ Read More ]

Right knee diagnostic athroscopy

[QUOTE="SA91, post: 489362, member: 674765"] How would they code it? [/QUOTE] CPT 29870 and 29875 are listed as separate procedure, which means they are usually bundled into the major surgery for the ... [ Read More ]

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