CPT 29888 · Arthroscopy — Knee · Veterans Affairs
Knee Arthroscopy — ACL Reconstruction at Veterans Affairs.
How Veterans Affairs 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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VHA-1232-2026Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Veterans Affairs policy of record for CPT 29888. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: VHA Directive 1232 + VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines (Knee/Hip OA, Low Back Pain, Shoulder Pain)
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