AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 4 (April)

Surgery: Nervous System (Q&A) (April 2014)

April 2014 page 11a Surgery: Nervous System Question: A high-velocity water jet is used to simultaneously cut and remove nucleus pulposus to decompress herniated (bulging) discs, without the collateral thermal or mechanical trauma of other surgical modalities. Due to the very small incision size involved in minimally invasive spine procedures, what code is reported for the adequate removal of the nucleus pulposus that is compressing the nerve and causing the pain? Answer: Code 62287, Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method utilizing needle based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.