Lauren423
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I am brand new to ortho (filling in while someone is on FMLA), so I am trying to get some confirmation on this.. I have a provider that performed a proximal row arthroscopy with synovectomy & a medial carpal row arthroscopy with synovectomy..
Op note states "There was significant synovitis in the radial and ulnar aspect of the wrist. I could also see some dorsal capsular fraying.... under direct visualization the synovitis was completely debrided. This completed the proximal row inspection. Then the metacarpal radial portal was identified in a similar fashion. The scope was placed. Again there was synovitis in the metacarpal row. The metacarpal ulnar portal was identified in a similar fashion. The shaver was then brought in, a synovectomy again was performed of the metacarpal row. This completed the operation."
Provider is wanting to bill 29844 twice, but 29844 has an MUE of 1. Is 29844 correct for this and they are just bundled? I've read the CPT code description but it doesn't mention different compartments.
Thanks!
Op note states "There was significant synovitis in the radial and ulnar aspect of the wrist. I could also see some dorsal capsular fraying.... under direct visualization the synovitis was completely debrided. This completed the proximal row inspection. Then the metacarpal radial portal was identified in a similar fashion. The scope was placed. Again there was synovitis in the metacarpal row. The metacarpal ulnar portal was identified in a similar fashion. The shaver was then brought in, a synovectomy again was performed of the metacarpal row. This completed the operation."
Provider is wanting to bill 29844 twice, but 29844 has an MUE of 1. Is 29844 correct for this and they are just bundled? I've read the CPT code description but it doesn't mention different compartments.
Thanks!