CPT^® 29891, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29891 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 ankle joint with an arthroscope. She identifies and repairs a defect in the cartilage covering the bony surfaces of the talus, or ankle bone, and or the tibia, one of the bones of the lower leg. She excises the defect and drills holes in the underlying bony tissue to encourage growth of healthy tissue. The procedure relieves pain and improves mobility in the joint.

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2 primary surgeons?

You cannot have two primary surgeons on the same procedures. Codes 29807 and 23412 are both shoulder codes. Codes 29898 and 29891 are both ankle codes. I can see one doc billing the shoulder codes as ... [ Read More ]

2 primary surgeons?

Hello! I'm new to AAPC and this is my first question to forum. Is it allowed for two surgeons to both bill the same CPT codes on the same date (and place of service) without one billing as an "assista... [ Read More ]

Can 2 surgeons bill primary?

Hello! I'm new to AAPC and this is my first question to forum. Is it allowed for two surgeons to both bill the same CPT codes on the same date (and place of services) without one billing as an "as... [ Read More ]

Open OCD lesion repair

I'd compare 27899 to 29891 instead since it is for ankle. 29885 is for the knee.... [ Read More ]

Ankle Microfracture

[QUOTE="TnRushFan, post: 499218, member: 69399"] Hey folks...any thoughts?? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left ankle derangement. 2. Left ankle arthritis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left ankle arthroscopy w... [ Read More ]

Ankle Microfracture

Hey folks...any thoughts?? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left ankle derangement. 2. Left ankle arthritis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left ankle arthroscopy with debridement and exostectomy. ** placement of... [ Read More ]

Biocartilage application

Doctor performed an arthroscopy with extensive debridement (29898) and microfracture to OCD lesion (29891). He applied biocartilage - 20932? Thanks in advance!... [ Read More ]

Talar cyst subchondroplasty

I was going to tell you to compare to 29891, but in your excerpt the physician did not actually drill into the cyst. I would look at 29892 for comparison since he is trying to repair it with the calci... [ Read More ]

CPT 29891 and 2 units

Good Morning, I am hoping someone can help me regarding cpt 29891..Our podiatrist here did a procedure and I am wondering if I can bill 2 units on it..the procedure he did is "Diagnostic and operativ... [ Read More ]

Arthrotomy with drilling of OCD talus (no grafting done)

Seems like unlisted 28899 compared to 29891 would be worth considering. I've ran across arguments for using 28100 as well. It's somewhere to start..... [ Read More ]

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