Wiki Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal

[skyesspot]

I know that we used to be able to code a loose body removal with a modifier -59, if the loose body was >5mm. Does anybody know if that is still true?

Thanks

Skye

 

[nyyankees]

I know that we used to be able to code a loose body removal with a modifier -59, if the loose body was >5mm. Does anybody know if that is still true?

Thanks

Skye

yes - even though Medicare is updating G0289 on 10/1 regarding loose body with 29881 in separate compartment.