Internal Brace for ACL Reconstruction

Question:

We have a surgeon who is planning to perform an ACL procedure using the InternalBrace TM Technique. The surgeon is asking if she would still report CPT code 29888, use a modifier 52, or an unlisted code. Are you able to advise? I do not have an operative note to send.

Answer:

Thank you for your inquiry and recognizing we are not able to provide definitive coding advice without an operative note.  This is a good question.

In this case, based on your inquiry, let your surgeon know she will report CPT code 29888 without any modifiers.   The CPT code statesrepair/augmentation or reconstruction.   Please share with your surgeon KZA appreciates her due diligence in her planning process.