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Medical Codes to Document the Meniscectomy Procedure

Meniscectomy is a surgery to repair meniscus or remove all or part of a torn meniscus. Learn more about the medical codes for documenting this.<br>

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Medical Codes to Document the Meniscectomy Procedure

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  1. 918-221-7769 Medical Codes to Document the Meniscectomy Procedure

  2. 918-221-7769 Meniscectomy is a surgery to repair meniscus or remove all or part of a torn meniscus. The procedure is recommended if there is a small tear at the outer edge of the meniscus, a moderate to large tear at the outer edge of the meniscus, a tear that spreads from the red zone into the inner two-thirds of the meniscus or a tear in the white zone of the meniscus. For correct reimbursement, orthopedic surgeons conducting meniscectomy should correctly document the procedure in the patients’ medical records. A reliable medical billing and coding company can help physicians simplify the documentation process.

  3. 918-221-7769 The medical codes for billing meniscectomy are as follows: • ICD-10 Codes S83.2 - Tear of meniscus, current injury • S83.20 - Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury • S83.21 - Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury • S83.22 - Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury • S83.23 - Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury • S83.24 - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury • S83.25 - Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury • S83.26 - Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury • S83.27 - Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury • S83.28 - Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

  4. 918-221-7769 • CPT Codes • 27332 - Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) knee • 27333 - Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) knee • 29868 - Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; meniscal transplantation (includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial or lateral • 29880 - Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed

  5. 918-221-7769 • CPT Codes • 29881 - Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed • 29882 - Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral) • 29883 - Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)

  6. 918-221-7769 • HCPCS Code • G0428 - Collagen meniscus implant procedure for filling meniscal defects (e.g., CMI, collagen scaffold, Menaflex) As medical billing and coding for torn meniscus repair can be complex, orthopedic physicians can rely on specialized medical billing and coding services for timely and accurate claim submission.

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