Surgery of the Elbow (Nebraska Only)
State-specific UnitedHealthcare medical policy governing indications, coding, and documentation expectations for elbow surgical procedures for members in Nebraska; applies to providers submitting coverage requests and claims in Nebraska.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Coverage Criteria
Medically Necessary — InterQual referenced
Covered when InterQual procedural criteria are met.
Providers must refer to the InterQual criteria details for specific inclusion/exclusion and required documentation.
The list of procedure and diagnosis codes shown in this policy is provided for reference only. Listing a code does not imply that the service described by the code is a covered or non‑covered health service; actual benefit coverage is determined by federal, state, or contractual requirements and applicable law for the member’s plan.
The inclusion of a code in this policy does not guarantee reimbursement or claim payment. Coverage and payment are subject to the member’s contract terms and to meeting applicable clinical criteria (see InterQual where referenced) and any other applicable policies or guidelines.
Coding
| 29830 | Arthroscopy, elbow, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure) |
| 29834 | Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical, with removal of loose body or foreign body |
| 29835 | Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; synovectomy, partial |
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