Medical Codes to Document the Meniscectomy Procedure

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Medical Codes to Document the Meniscectomy
Procedure
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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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