Surgery of the Hip
Defines UnitedHealthcare coverage rationale and medical necessity references for hip surgical procedures including arthroscopy, arthrotomy, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty; describes indications, exclusions (FAI surgery not medically necessary with advanced OA/severe cartilage damage), definitions, applicable procedure codes, clinical evidence summary, and policy history.
Applicable Codes updated; CPT/HCPCS codes 27299, 29999, and S2118 removed.
Supporting information updated.
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