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  1. T

    Wiki Aetna meniscectomy policy

    Has anyone seen any movement on Aetna's extremely restrictive policy on meniscectomy coverage?
  2. M

    Wiki Arthroscopic Meniscectomy & ACL Debridement

    Hello, I need another coder's opinion. My doctor is performing an arthroscopic meniscectomy and an ACL debridement. According to the information I found, I would want to use an unlisted code (29999) for the ACL debridement. My question is would it even be appropriate to be coding for the ACL...
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    • 29880 29881 29999 acl debridement meniscectomy
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  3. daedolos

    Wiki Aetna 29880

    Has anyone ever heard of an insurer denying 29880 because it's considered experimental? Peace ?_? This is coming from AETNA.
  4. D

    Wiki coding question 29880 and 29877

    cpt 29877 and 29880 I know should never be billed together, however when the dr. does a shaving in a different part of the knee, would I be able to append modifier 59?
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