CPT^® 29873, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29873 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 the fibrous tissues that hold the patella, or kneecap, in place. She incises the lateral retinaculum, the tight band of tissue on the outer aspect of the patella, to release excessive constriction that causes pain.

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Please Help 29877/29873

Between those two codes 29877 does have the higher RVU value but since it's bundled with 29873 that code becomes primary. It's the same with 29877 and 29881. I don't agree, but that's the way it is. Y... [ Read More ]

Please Help 29877/29873

Is there anything recent out there that substantiates to procedure code 29877 being reimbursed as primary to 29873. Every document that I can find including the NCCI edit states that procedure code 29... [ Read More ]

What CPT code(s) for this knee procedure?

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 480774, member: 29238"] 27418 TTO 29873 Lateral Release (Both of these procedures are routinely performed for patellar maltracking) (29877) This can't be billed. Per the... [ Read More ]

What CPT code(s) for this knee procedure?

27418 TTO 29873 Lateral Release (Both of these procedures are routinely performed for patellar maltracking) (29877) This can't be billed. Per the Surgical Policy Manual code 29877 cannot be paired w... [ Read More ]

Assistant Surgeon claim not paid due to CCI edit with CPT codes

[QUOTE="574coding, post: 473185, member: 120777"] Do you only bill out the codes for the assistant that are allowed? Do you omit the other codes that do not support an assistant on the claim? [/QUOTE]... [ Read More ]

Assistant Surgeon claim not paid due to CCI edit with CPT codes

Short answer is you don't unless there is something very unusual that would require an assistant. Per the NCCI Surgical Policy Manual 29875 cannot be billed with any other knee procedure on the same k... [ Read More ]

Assistant Surgeon claim not paid due to CCI edit with CPT codes

Hello, Our provider performed an arthroscopy of the knee and we billed 29873 and 29875-59. The claim was process and paid. Our provider had an assistant surgeon and the charges were billed and both... [ Read More ]

Lengthering of the IT band

IT band release was not the only procedure performed. The surgeon did a synovectomy - (29875) also. Is 29873 bundled into 29875? I appreciate your help!... [ Read More ]

Lengthering of the IT band

Try looking into 29873. Seems to be an IT band release which is on the lateral side of the knee. Peace ?_? [url]https://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/64156-fractional-lengthening-iliotibial-band.h... [ Read More ]

Could someone help me code this PLEASE and THANKS!!!!

I think 27422 and 29873... [ Read More ]

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