Wiki Medicare--proc 29879 & OA

[gmlittle]

On of our Dr's is questioning if Medicare will pay for 29879 with dx 715.16, has anyone come accross this? In the Optum Orthopaedics--Lower it states we can bill with dx 715.16.

 

[nyyankees]

On of our Dr's is questioning if Medicare will pay for 29879 with dx 715.16, has anyone come accross this? In the Optum Orthopaedics--Lower it states we can bill with dx 715.16.

I would check the medicare LCD first. I would think so but better off checking..