CPT^® 29889, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29889 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. She identifies and repairs a tear in the posterior cruciate ligament and repairs it with tissue taken from elsewhere in the knee or, if necessary, from a donor source. The procedure relieves pain and improves mobility in the joint.

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