AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 2 (February)

A Review of the Spine Surgery Codes: Part 1 (February 1996)

February 1996 pages 6-8 Coding Communication A Review of the Spine Surgery Codes: Part 1 CPT 1996 includes major revisions to the Spine Surgery Guidelines and codes. In this article, we will concentrate on understanding the use of modifiers, instrumentation codes, and coding for bone grafts. Clarifying the Use of the Modifiers Using the - 51 Modifier The explanatory notes of the Spine Section and each subsection (ie, Fracture and/or Dislocation, Arthrodesis, Approach Techniques, Spine Deformity, and Instrumentation) were revised to designate the appropriate use of modifier -51, particularly in conjunction with the add-on codes. All spine surgery add-on...

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