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  • Posted by Jamie Hallmark 3 months ago. There are 2 posts. The latest reply is from .
  1. The physician dictated "Trephination and debridement of partial-thickness lateral meniscus tear" and paired the procedure with code 29881. In the Op report he describes the procedure "The medial meniscus tear was trephined with a spinal needle. Would this procedure/description be appropriately coded with 29881?
    Thank you for your help,

    Jamie H

  2. You can use modifier 22 with 29881

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