CPT^® 29915, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29915 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 surgical arthroscopy of a hip using acetabuloplasty to treat a pincer lesion. Acetabuloplasty means re–shaping the acetabulum, a cup shaped socket of the hip joint, to restore its normal shape. A pincer lesion involves an abnormally shaped socket that excessively covers the femoral head thus causing femoroacetabular impingement, a condition of too much friction in the hip joint. It reduces the range of motion in the hip joint.

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Agree. Speaking with the physician to explain and compare the work they are doing to a "like" code (or codes) is best. If you are talking about this being done at the same time as a hip scope, a lot o... [ Read More ]

Subspine decompression - Scope hip

We have been useing unlisted 29999 for the above and comparing to 29915. It is being preformed with other hip scopes 29916 and 29914. Is anyone having any luck getting that paid? We have discussed ... [ Read More ]

Injectable medications

[QUOTE="Cindy711, post: 386544, member: 29915"]The orthopedic surgeons in my office occasionally bill injection code 20550, but we have never billed the HCPCS code for the medication. The decision no... [ Read More ]

Hip codes 29914,29915, 29916

Hi I am new to coding and hip coding, I was wondering if anyone knew if these codes were only used when a patient has FAIS? The reason I am asking is because I have several payers who are denying the... [ Read More ]

question about coding and hip surgery

I have a bill that shows the following CPT codes used on the bill, this is all the same surgery 29914 29915 29862 29916 29999 29861 It seems like they listed everything they did but shouldn't some of... [ Read More ]

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hip arthroscopy - displaced labral

[QUOTE="JillSmithers, post: 279089, member: 226741"]So, If I have [U]hip arthroscopy with debridement of labrum and femoral acetabular decompression and debridement of cartilage injury, anterior aceta... [ Read More ]

Hip arthroscopy help please

[QUOTE="Desperate Denise, post: 250360, member: 91113"]I am new to hip arthroscopy coding so any help would be greatly appreciated. Two of the doctors did the same procedures 3 times this week and I... [ Read More ]

billing 29915 and 29916

Our physician did a hip arthroscopy anterior labral repair lateral labral debridement with major synovectomy and acetabuloplasty We billed it out with 29916 as the primary code and 29915 as the secon... [ Read More ]

29915 and 29916

Our physician dis a hip arthroscopy anterior labral repair lateral labral debridement with major synovectomy and acetabuloplasty We billed it out with 29916 as the primary code and 29915 as the secon... [ Read More ]

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