CPT 29888 · Arthroscopy — Knee · BCBS Federal Employee Program
Knee Arthroscopy — ACL Reconstruction at BCBS Federal Employee Program.
How BCBS Federal Employee Program approaches CPT 29888 (Knee Arthroscopy — ACL Reconstruction) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-02, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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FEP-Ortho-2026Criteria summary
High-level themes from the BCBS Federal Employee Program policy of record for CPT 29888. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: BCBS FEP Brochure 2026 + BCBSA Evidence Positioning Statement — Orthopedic Surgery
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