G0289 HCPCS - 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

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0289

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Arthro, loose body + chondro

Long 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

Code Added Date: 1/1/2003

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2003

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P8A - Endoscopy - arthroscopy
Type Of Service Code:
  • 2 - Surgery

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 11 - Price established using national rvu's
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0289
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long 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
      HCPCS Short Description Arthro, loose body + chondro
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 11 - Price established using national rvu's
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P8A - Endoscopy - arthroscopy
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 2 - Surgery
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2003
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2003
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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