CPT^® 29886, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29886 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 tissue inside the knee joint with an arthroscope to identify intact osteochondritis dissecans lesions, those for which the cartilage is cracked but not yet separated from the bone. She drills the damaged cartilage to encourage growth of healthy tissue. The procedure relieves pain and improves mobility in the joint.

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I have AAOS Code X for Orthopedics. They do provide a Global Service Data report (see example below) that you can use for appeals if a code was denied inclusive. However, they still follow NCCI edits... [ Read More ]

Billing 29879 and 29886

When can 29879 and 29886 be billed together? Can they be billed together if performed on different compartments of the same knee or only if performed on separate knees? I know that 29886 is the column... [ Read More ]

When can 29879 be billed with 29886?

Drilling/Microfracture of Metatarsal for AVN - open procedure

His treatment of AVN of the Metatarsal Head was not technically a "Microfracture" procedure, but a "Multiple Drilling" procedure to try to restore circulation (revascularize) to the "dead bone," and h... [ Read More ]

Steadman Picking Procedure

Hi Everyone! So our surgeon is stating the 29886 isn't "exactly" the same as what he did for our patient's knee. He said he did what is known as a "Steadman Picking" procedure and asked me to see if ... [ Read More ]

comparable open procedure for CPT 29886

:confused: Hello All, Does anyone have any suggestions on how to code an open procedure for retrograde driling of a bilateral osteochondral lesion? It would be comparable to CPT 29886, but done ope... [ Read More ]

29879 vs 29886

[QUOTE="mousehouse1, post: 194512, member: 54760"]Can someone explain the difference between these two procedures? I have docs doing an "abrasion chondroplasty " which I considered 29879, but they... [ Read More ]

29879 vs 29886

Can someone explain the difference between these two procedures? I have docs doing an "abrasion chondroplasty " which I considered 29879, but they are stating 29886.... [ Read More ]

CCI edits for procedures on knee

I am trying to bill 29874, 29886 and 27416 together. I put a 59 modifier on 29874 and 29886 to unbundle from the 27416 but i can't get them to pay the 29886. The physician feels he should get paid f... [ Read More ]

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