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"The Medial compartment revealed stable undersurface medial meniscal tear. This was trephinated and injected with bone marrow."

Would this be unlisted? If so, what would be the 'compare to' code? I read on Supercoder.com I could use 29881-22; any thoughts on using this code?

This is being done w/an ACL reconstruction (29888):cool:

Thanks in advance!
 
The trephination is a repair technique without sutures to stimulate self repair, the modifier -22 would be questionable given the facts you posted. I don't know that I would charge a 29881 since you are not removing mensicus. It is not a 29882 since there is no suturing. I would go with the 29999 with description. That's my opinion.

Brenda C., ASC Coder
 
bethebest7 said:
The trephination is a repair technique without sutures to stimulate self repair, the modifier -22 would be questionable given the facts you posted. I don't know that I would charge a 29881 since you are not removing mensicus. It is not a 29882 since there is no suturing. I would go with the 29999 with description. That's my opinion.

Brenda C., ASC Coder
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29999 is correct. Don't use 29881.
 
Great thanks! I will code the unlisted. I forgot to ask what to use as the 'compare to' code, 29879? Thanks again!
 
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