Spine Surgery Coding Made Simple - AAPC Knowledge Center
Sep 1, 2013 · Discectomy is a single, standalone code, such as 63030 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root (s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of …
Wiki - Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7
Sep 29, 2011 · Please help. Spine surgery is really getting the best of me. How would you code this? Pre-op dx: 1.Cervical degenerative disk disease. 2. Cervical stenosis 3. Cervical spondylosis 4. …
Code Spinal Decompression with Confidence - AAPC
Mar 1, 2012 · The addition of 0274T and 0275T required the revision of existing Category I CPT ® code 62287 Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any …
cpt 63030 vs 63047 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
May 9, 2013 · CPT explains that laminectomy is a surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord. The surgeon removes or trims the lamina to widen the spinal …
CPT® Code 62380 - Endoscopic Decompression of Neural Elements
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 62380 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Decompression of Neural …
Answer: If the indication for surgery is deformity, report code 22633, Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy …
Don’t Miss Out: Code Disc Removals Separately : Surgery - AAPC
22856 (Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and …
Divide and Conquer These 3 Vertebral Surgeries : Surgical Coding - AAPC
Sep 7, 2022 · Code anterior body subtractions with codes from the 22220 (Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical) through +22226 (… each …
CPT® Code 22551 - Anterior or Anterolateral Approach Technique
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 22551 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anterior or Anterolateral Approach …
Spinal Fusion Coding Begins with Successful Approach - AAPC
Dec 1, 2008 · For each additional interspace the surgeon treats beyond the first, claim add-on code +22632 Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to …