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CPT® 29800, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 29800 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider inserts an arthroscope into the temporomandibular joint, or jaw joint, to inspect the joint for damage or disease that cause pain or dysfunction of the jaw, such as temporomandibular joint disorder. If necessary, she takes a biopsy, or tissue sample, of the synovial membrane that covers the joint.

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