Provider dictates in operative report that he did both a medial and lateral arthroscopic meniscectomy. MRI shows only medial meniscus tear. States lateral meniscus is intact. All supporting documentation in patient chart states medial and lateral meniscectomies were performed. Would you bill for both?
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29881 with 29876 need help
Hi All, we are billing 29881 medial compartment, 29876 lateral and patellafemoral compartments. Correct billing.
Our question is it ok to bill 29881 MEDIAL compartment 29876 MEDIAL AND LATERAL compartments or must it be differant compartment from the 29881 in order to bill the 29876?
We have read differant articules and are a little confused on correct billing of this.
Please any help or guidance will be appreciated.
Thank you Cathy