29881
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage, same or separate compartment(s), when performed
Which specialties bill 29881
Practices that commonly submit 29881. See how Copay funds each specialty.
Reimbursement context
There is no single fee for 29881. Reimbursement varies by payer, geography, and contract, and each payer sets its own rate. What is consistent and sourced is payment timing: Medicare Advantage plans must pay 95% of clean claims within 30 days, and timely filing limits differ by payer. See the payer pages for sourced detail rather than an assumed dollar amount.
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How Copay purchases 29881 claims
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29881, answered
CPT 29881 is arthroscopy, knee, surgical, with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage, same or separate compartment(s), when performed.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Orthopedics practices commonly bill 29881.
There is no single fee. Reimbursement for 29881 varies by payer, geography, and contract. See the payer pages for sourced payment-timing context rather than an assumed amount.
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