CPT^® 29880, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29880 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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In this procedure, the provider performs arthroscopic examination of the knee joint. She removes the damaged and torn meniscus from the medial and lateral compartments of the knee joint along with meniscal shaving. She may also perform shaving or debridement of the damaged articular cartilage, or chondroplasty, in the same or a separate compartment. Arthroscopy is also known as keyhole surgery and involves the provider using an arthroscope, a tiny camera, to look inside the joint and to treat joint problems.

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Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

*** As CPT does have direction and I am well aware of what is in the book, that was not sufficient for the doctor to explain why. *** The coding instructions in the CPT should absolutely satisfy the... [ Read More ]

Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

Thank you everyone for your input. I understand what CPT says and all the other sources and have always coded it for just the meniscectomies. I also know about the G0289 and have used it appropriately... [ Read More ]

Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

You have to code the 29880. Think about it this way - would they have gone in there just to do the 29877 in the first place? Probably not. The reason for the surgery and intent of the procedure was th... [ Read More ]

Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

[QUOTE="jdibble, post: 514634, member: 80630"] I am having a debate with myself and am looking for some opinions and help! If my doctor documents that he did an Arthroscopic Chondroplasty on the knee... [ Read More ]

Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

For this case, you would only code the 29880. The chondroplasty is included. Here is a link to AAOS, [URL]https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2012/May/managing/managing1/?ssopc=1[/URL]... [ Read More ]

Chondroplasty or Meniscectomy

I am having a debate with myself and am looking for some opinions and help! If my doctor documents that he did an Arthroscopic Chondroplasty on the knee and also a medial and lateral meniscectomy, h... [ Read More ]

Need CPT for scope removal bony prominences - knee

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509456, member: 256517"] bony promience M89.8x you can't bill a 29880 or 29881 with 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any m... [ Read More ]

Need CPT for scope removal bony prominences - knee

bony promience M89.8x you can't bill a 29880 or 29881 with 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of a... [ Read More ]

Need CPT for scope removal bony prominences - knee

Can someone help with the above CPT? I'm looking at 29877 . 29880 was done also. Also need help with the diagnosis for the bony prominences. The op note is attached. Thank you,... [ Read More ]

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