Coding Correction: Definition of Sacroplasty (April 2015)

April 2015 page 8 Coding Correction: Definition of Sacroplasty The "Coding Update: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Vertebral Augmentation" article in the January 2015 CPT Assistant incorrectly states that "[s]acral augmentation (sacroplasty), which is reported with Category III codes 0200T and 0201T, refers to injection of a material into the sacral vertebral body with or without creation of a cavity." This is inaccurate because the injection of a material (eg, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement) into the sacrum without cavity creation should be reported with CPT code 22511, Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral...

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Article Overview

This brief coding correction from CPT Assistant addresses a prior article about percutaneous vertebroplasty and vertebral augmentation. It explains that the page is correcting terminology associated with sacroplasty and points readers to the relevant CPT and Category III code references discussed in the notice. The article is most relevant to professional coders, billing staff, and clinicians involved in spine or interventional procedures.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate terminology in coding references can affect how procedures are understood in coding education and reference materials. This correction is useful for readers tracking CPT Assistant updates and procedure coding distinctions in sacral and vertebral augmentation topics.

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  1. Coding Correction: Definition of Sacroplasty

    A correction notice explaining that a prior CPT Assistant article used terminology that needed clarification. The section focuses on sacral augmentation and the coding references associated with the correction.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of a CPT Assistant coding correction notice
  • How the article frames the topic of sacral augmentation terminology
  • Which code sets are referenced in the correction
  • Why readers of coding guidance updates may need to review this notice

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Physician practices
  • Interventional spine specialists

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