AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 9 (September)
Category III Codes (Q&A) (September 2013)
September 2013 page 19 Category III Codes Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report a percutaneous or minimally invasive fusion of the sacroiliac joint? Answer: The CPT Editorial Panel has developed a new CPT Category III code for percutaneous sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion. Code 0334T, Sacroiliac joint stabilization for arthrodesis, percutaneous or minimally invasive (indirect visualization), includes obtaining and applying autograft or allograft (structural or morselized), when performed, includes image guidance when performed (eg, CT or fluoroscopic), was released on January 1, 2013 and went into effect on July 1 of this year. Other CPT codes also...
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