Menisectomy on R medial meniscus for irreparable tear and repair of tear on R lateral meniscus. Are these 2 separate sites to bypass NCCI?
29881 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
29882-59 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
OR
29880 only? (Menisectomy medial AND lateral-but lateral was not menisectomy)
OR
29883 only? (Repair medial AND lateral-but medical was not a repair)
Also, why is 29882 a column 2 code for 29881 but not vice versa, when 29882 has the higher RVU?
Thanks in advance.
29881 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
29882-59 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
OR
29880 only? (Menisectomy medial AND lateral-but lateral was not menisectomy)
OR
29883 only? (Repair medial AND lateral-but medical was not a repair)
Also, why is 29882 a column 2 code for 29881 but not vice versa, when 29882 has the higher RVU?
Thanks in advance.