HCPCS Code G0289

Official Description

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee

Short Descr	Arthro, loose body + chondro
Coverage	Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s)	11 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established using national RVUs
MPI	A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS	P8A – Endoscopy - arthroscopy
TOS Code(s)	2 – Surgery
Added Date	1/1/2003
Status Code	Active Code
Global Days	ZZZ - Code Related to Another Service
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC)	0 - Physician Service Code
Multiple Procedures (51)	0 - No payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50)	1 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures applies.
Physician Supervisions	09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82)	0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62)	0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Team Surgery (66)	0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging Family	99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator	Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates
MUE	1
MUE	Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic	No
CCS Clinical Classification	149 - Arthroscopy

59	Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25.
RT	Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)
LT	Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
XS	Separate structure, a service that is distinct because it was performed on a separate organ/structure
SG	Ambulatory surgical center (asc) facility service
81	Minimum assistant surgeon: minimum surgical assistant services are identified by adding modifier 81 to the usual procedure number.
AS	Physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist services for assistant at surgery
50	Bilateral procedure: unless otherwise identified in the listings, bilateral procedures that are performed at the same session, should be identified by adding modifier 50 to the appropriate 5 digit code. note: this modifier should not be appended to designated "add-on" codes (see appendix d).
51	Multiple procedures: when multiple procedures, other than e/m services, physical medicine and rehabilitation services or provision of supplies (eg, vaccines), are performed at the same session by the same individual, the primary procedure or service may be reported as listed. the additional procedure(s) or service(s) may be identified by appending modifier 51 to the additional procedure or service code(s). note: this modifier should not be appended to designated "add-on" codes (see appendix d).
58	Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period: it may be necessary to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was: (a) planned or anticipated (staged); (b) more extensive than the original procedure; or (c) for therapy following a surgical procedure. this circumstance may be reported by adding modifier 58 to the staged or related procedure. note: for treatment of a problem that requires a return to the operating/procedure room (eg, unanticipated clinical condition), see modifier 78.
79	Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period: the individual may need to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was unrelated to the original procedure. this circumstance may be reported by using modifier 79. (for repeat procedures on the same day, see modifier 76.)
80	Assistant surgeon: surgical assistant services may be identified by adding modifier 80 to the usual procedure number(s).
AQ	Physician providing a service in an unlisted health professional shortage area (hpsa)
CC	Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
GA	Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GC	This service has been performed in part by a resident under the direction of a teaching physician
GP	Services delivered under an outpatient physical therapy plan of care
GY	Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
GZ	Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
Q6	Service furnished under a fee-for-time compensation arrangement by a substitute physician or by a substitute physical therapist furnishing outpatient physical therapy services in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area
XE	Separate encounter, a service that is distinct because it occurred during a separate encounter
XU	Unusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main service