BC Advantage - 2018 Issue 7

Can I Code Arthroscopic Plica Removal and Arthroscopic Meniscectomy in the Same Episode

I was recently asked about the appropriateness of coding both CPT codes 29875 (arthroscopic plica removal) and 29881 (arthroscopic meniscectomy) for the same episode of care.  This “In the kNOW” installment will provide the answer and examine the rationale behind it. CPT code 29875 is assigned for a limited synovectomy.  This procedure is often referred to as a plica resection or shelf resection, and within CPT, it carries a designation of being a “separate procedure”.  This “separate procedure” designation is often where the confusion lies.  In general, when a procedure is...

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