CPT 29881 · Arthroscopy — Knee · Highmark BCBS
Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscectomy (Medial OR Lateral) at Highmark BCBS.
How Highmark BCBS approaches CPT 29881 (Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscectomy (Medial OR Lateral)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-15, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
Prior auth required
Last reviewed
2026-04-15
Policy number
Highmark-Ortho-2026Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Highmark BCBS policy of record for CPT 29881. 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.
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