Wiki need help with difference between 29916/29862

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I have a provider who did a labral repair- debridement and capsulotomy then fixed the tear with sutures an 2 pushlock anchors.

both CPTS cover debridement and sutures, 29862 is the only one mentioning anchors. Is there an easier way to distinguish between the two CPTs?

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If you read the CPT description/definition of each you should be able to see the difference.

29862 is not a repair.
29916 is a repair and includes chondroplasty, synovectomy, and acetabuloplasty.
 
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