June 2021 page 12
Erratum: Chrondroplasty (29877)
In a question under the heading, “Surgery: Musculoskeletal System,” in the Frequently Asked Questions section on page 13 of
the May 2020 issue of CPT®Assistant, the answer incorrectly stated that chondroplasty is not reported separately because it is included when the procedure represented
by code 29881 is performed during the same surgical session on the same knee. Instead, code 29877, Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), would be the appropriate code to report. In addition to correcting the answer, the question has been refined in this Erratum,
which...
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Article Overview
This article presents a corrected FAQ-style erratum from CPT® Assistant focused on knee arthroscopy coding. It explains that the publication revises prior guidance and clarifies the coding discussion in a musculoskeletal surgery context. The piece is relevant for coders, auditors, and billing staff who track CPT updates and corrections.
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Errata can change how previously published coding guidance should be understood, so this update is important for anyone relying on CPT® Assistant for accurate surgical reporting. It helps ensure teams are working from the corrected interpretation rather than the superseded text.
Article Sections
June 2021 page 12
Publication information and the erratum notice for a CPT® Assistant item in the musculoskeletal surgery context.
Erratum: Chrondroplasty (29877)
A corrected FAQ-style discussion addressing a knee arthroscopy scenario and the revised explanation published by CPT® Assistant.
What You Will Learn
How a published erratum updates prior CPT® Assistant guidance
The general coding context involved in knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty
Why corrected FAQ answers matter for surgical coding references
How the article frames the revision to earlier musculoskeletal surgery guidance
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