kimmcelderry@gmail.com
Networker
Would I be able to bill an aspiration done at the same encounter for arthroscopic medial/lat meniscectomies and patella chondroplasty? The provider wants to bill 29880, 29879, 20610-59. Thank you!
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Wiki Baker's cyst aspiration during other knee procedures
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Orthocoderpgu
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Code 29879 is for microfracture. Sounds like your doctor is trying to get paid for performing 29877 by billing it as 29879. Code 20610 is always going to bundle with any major procedure performed on the same joint. I'm not saying that I agree with this, just stating what it is right now.