CPT code 29882 refers to a minimally invasive knee surgery where the doctor repairs a tear in the cartilage cushion, known as the meniscus, inside the knee.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves making small cuts around the knee to insert a camera and tools needed to fix the meniscus, which is a piece of rubbery cartilage that acts like a cushion between your thigh bone and shin bone. The surgery can be done on the inner or outer side of the knee, but not on both sides at the same time.
Common Names:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 9.6.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Knee scoping surgery with meniscus repair
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
Typically, this surgery is performed on patients who have knee pain and difficulty moving due to a torn meniscus. It is common in athletes, older adults, or anyone who may have injured their knee during physical activities. For example, someone who twisted their knee while playing soccer might need this procedure.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- M23.2: This code indicates a tear of the meniscus due to an old injury.
- S83.2: This code is used for recent meniscus tears resulting from an accident or trauma.
- M23.21: Represents a tear in the inner (medial) meniscus of the knee.
Summary
In summary, code 29882 describes a knee procedure where the meniscus is repaired through small incisions. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 29882 include M23.2 (old meniscus tear) and S83.2 (recent meniscus tear due to trauma).
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