AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 2 (February)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (February 2008)

February 2008 page 9a Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 22206, 22207, 22208 (Q&A) Question: Why are spinal osteotomy procedures performed? Answer: Spinal osteotomy procedures are reported when a portion or portions of the vertebral segment or segments is (are) cut and removed in preparation for realigning the spine as part of a spinal deformity correction. These procedures may be required for congenital, developmental, and degenerative spinal deformities. Three new codes were added in 2008 for the three-column posterior or posterolateral approach: 22206, Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, three columns, one vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); thoracic; 22207...

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