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CPT® 29807, Under Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 29807 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 examines the tissue inside the shoulder joint with an arthroscope to treat a suspected tear of the lining of the shoulder socket. She inserts instruments through the arthroscope to make the repair. The shoulder socket tear, called a SLAP lesion, frequently occurs in association with sports activities as well as with shoulder trauma.

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2 primary surgeons?
You cannot have two primary surgeons on the same procedures. Codes 29807 and 23412 are both shoulder codes. Codes 29898 and 29891 are both ankle codes. I can see one doc billing the shoulder codes as ... [ Read More ]
2 primary surgeons?
Hello! I'm new to AAPC and this is my first question to forum. Is it allowed for two surgeons to both bill the same CPT codes on the same date (and place of service) without one billing as an "assista... [ Read More ]
Can 2 surgeons bill primary?
Hello! I'm new to AAPC and this is my first question to forum. Is it allowed for two surgeons to both bill the same CPT codes on the same date (and place of services) without one billing as an "as... [ Read More ]
Shoulder debridement coding
I am struggling with Medicare on when(if) to code for debridement. I understand that you can not bill for limited debridement when any other ARTHROSCOPIC procedure is performed, but what if an OPEN pr... [ Read More ]
29807 SLAP tear
[QUOTE="vanmarin, post: 495475, member: 243382"] Hi, when looking at the clock positions of SLAP tear repairs (Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior) do you need to suture both anterior and posterior a... [ Read More ]
29807 SLAP tear
Hi, when looking at the clock positions of SLAP tear repairs (Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior) do you need to suture both anterior and posterior areas in order to code 29807? An area in the 9-12... [ Read More ]
Does anyone bill a SLAP tear repair, 29807, with a Bankart repair, 29806, and get paid?
[QUOTE="fredcpc, post: 493068, member: 6928"] Does anyone bill a SLAP tear repair, 29807, with a Bankart repair, 29806, and get paid? I get only denials. [/QUOTE] Since these codes are bundled you sh... [ Read More ]
Does anyone bill a SLAP tear repair, 29807, with a Bankart repair, 29806, and get paid?
Does anyone bill a SLAP tear repair, 29807, with a Bankart repair, 29806, and get paid? I get only denials.... [ Read More ]
CODING CAPSULORRAPHY
Hello We have a claim that we are billing to UHC with procedure code 29806. The documentation is brief and to the point. It is as follows: Findings: Small reverse Hill-Sachs lesion and torn posterior... [ Read More ]
BILLING CAPSULORRAPHY
Hello We have a claim that we are billing to UHC with procedure code 29806. The documentation is brief and to the point. It is as follows: Findings: Small reverse Hill-Sachs lesion and torn poster... [ Read More ]
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