AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 11 (November)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (November 2014)

November 2014 page 14 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: Can we report both the plate code 22845, Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) and the interbody device code 22851, Application of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage(s), methylmethacrylate) to vertebral defect or interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)? Answer: No. Although some of these devices have a metal component in addition to the screws, code 22845 would not be appropriate as the intent of that component is to hold the bone graft/cage in place and not...

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