Wiki meniscectomy\synovectomy

[stacy]

can a meniscectomy be coded with a synovectomy, if so is modifier needed

 

[OCD_coder]

You're not giving us any CPT codes to give you feedback. For example the 29880 bundles with the 29876, but not with the 29881/29876 paring.

Here is a recent article by the AAOS that may be beneficial:
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/jan13/managing2.asp

 

[twizzle]

can a meniscectomy be coded with a synovectomy, if so is modifier needed

A limited synovectomy 29875 is a "separate procedure", in other words, it is considered to be a part of a more complex procedure, so when performed with a meniscectomy it is not possible to bill both together, You can, I think, bill an extensive synovectomy 29876 and a meniscectomy though.