CPT 29882 · Arthroscopy — Knee · BCBS Illinois
Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscus Repair (Medial OR Lateral) at BCBS Illinois.
How BCBS Illinois approaches CPT 29882 (Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscus Repair (Medial OR Lateral)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-02, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
Prior auth required
Last reviewed
2026-05-02
Policy number
SUR715.011Criteria summary
High-level themes from the BCBS Illinois policy of record for CPT 29882. 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: BCBS Illinois (HCSC) Medical Policy — Knee Arthroscopy
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