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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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

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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

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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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