CPT 29880 · Other Procedure · Veterans Affairs
Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscectomy (Medial AND Lateral) at Veterans Affairs.
How Veterans Affairs approaches CPT 29880 (Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscectomy (Medial AND Lateral)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2024-12-01, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Veterans Affairs policy of record for CPT 29880. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 6 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: VHA Directive 1601 — Community Care Referrals for Specialty Surgical Care
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