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.

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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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