What is the difference between CPT 29881 and 29882?
What is the difference between CPT 29881 and 29882?
Meniscectomy (29880, 29881) and meniscal repairs (29882, 29883) may be performed alone or with other services, and often are the primary service. Meniscectomy involves surgical removal of all or part of a torn meniscus, while 29882 and 29883 are used when the meniscal tear is repairable.
What is the CPT code 29877?
ARTHROSCOPY
Group 1
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 29877 | ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE, SURGICAL; DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE (CHONDROPLASTY) |
| 29999 | UNLISTED PROCEDURE, ARTHROSCOPY |
What is procedure code 29876?
29876 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, two or more. compartments (e.g., medial or lateral) Note: Involves resection of synovium and/or plica from two or more. compartment. The code 29876 can be assigned in addition to 29881.
What does CPT code 29881 mean?
Arthroscopy, knee
CPT Codes. 29881 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving)
Can CPT 29880 and 29875 be billed together?
In your scenario, the first code (29880) includes medial and lateral components; The additional work in the patellar area (29875) would qualify as a separate compartment and use of modifier 59 in this case is appropriate.
Can CPT 29880 and 29879 be billed together?
As of this writing, CPT 29879 — Arthroscopy knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture — when adequately described within the operative report may still be reported in addition to the 29880 or 29881 procedures.
Can CPT codes 29888 and 29881 be billed together?
These codes can be billed together, however you need to make sure that your diagnoses are linked properly.
Can CPT codes 29881 and 29877 be billed together?
Yes. In order to separately report arthroscopic debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (29877) and arthroscopic meniscectomy (29880, 29881) performed at the same session, the procedures must be performed in separate compartments of the knee.
What is the CPT code for knee synovectomy?
Per CMS NCCI Manual, Ch 4, pg 8, section E, subsection 8, “Arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee may be reported with CPT codes 29875 (Limited synovectomy, “separate procedure”) or 29876 (Major synovectomy of two or three compartments).
Do you need CPT code 29875 for synovectomy?
A synovectomy to “clean up” a joint on which another more extensive procedure is performed is not separately reportable. CPT code 29875 shall not be reported with another arthroscopic knee procedure on the ipsilateral knee.
Can A synovectomy be performed during the same ankle arthroscopy?
If an extensive debridement was done, loose bodies removed, and a synovectomy performed during the same ankle arthroscopy, can any combination (or all) of the codes, CPT 29898
Can a meniscectomy be billed as a synovectomy?
Since the meniscectomy is performed in 2 compartments, this only leaves 1 compartment left to count towards the synovectomy which would only support billing the limited synovectomy CPT 29875 but CPT 29875 is a “separate procedure” which most payers will bundle as an incidental procedure to the more extensive procedure.