CPT 29882 · Other Procedure · Excellus BCBS
Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscus Repair (Medial OR Lateral) at Excellus BCBS.
How Excellus BCBS approaches CPT 29882 (Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscus Repair (Medial OR Lateral)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-03, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Excellus BCBS 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: Excellus BCBS Medical Policy — Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair (CPT 29882)
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