AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 9 (September)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (September 2015)

September 2015 page 12aa Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: The descriptor of CPT code 20982 states "Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more bone tumors (eg, metastasis) including adjacent soft tissue when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed; radiofrequency." Is this per bone or all bones? For example, if tumor ablation of the spine is performed at four levels, how many times may code 20982 be reported? Answer: Code 20982 is not reported per bone or all bones. If tumor ablation is performed of the spine at four levels, code 20982 would...

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