CPT^® 29898, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29898 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 tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints of the ankle with an arthroscope to inspect and repair the membrane between the bony surfaces and the joint capsule. She performs extensive removal of damaged areas of tissue, including bone spurs, to reduce patient pain and limitation of motion.

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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 ]

Need help on these ankle procedures.

Agree with 29898 It's a debate between 28120 or 28100 or both. I think both. There's a CPT Assistant about this where 28120 is used more for infection (osteomyelitis) and when I've see this it's usual... [ Read More ]

Need help on these ankle procedures.

My thoughts are 29898, 28120 x 2 ?, 27626... [ 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 ]

29823 vs 29822

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 487089, member: 29238"] NO! You cannot count debridement that is part of the repair. If they debride the rotator cuff, and repair the rotator cuff, you cannot count the de... [ 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 ]

Peroneal Tendoscopy and Malleolar Osteotomy via Arthroscopy

1. For the peroneal tendoscopy, I would use unlisted code. 2. For the arthroscopy, I would use 29898, as it includes bone spur removal... [ Read More ]

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