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

January 2015 page 13 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: A physician performs an anterior cervical discectomy with decompression and fusion and places a peek cage with morselized bone graft material within the center of the cage, instead of placing a structural bone allograft. The physician then places an anterior plate that is screwed into the vertebral bodies but the plate is separate and not attached to the intervertebral device. Should codes 22551, 22845, and 22851 be reported for this procedure? Answer: Yes. It would be appropriate to report code 22551, Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and...

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Article Overview

This Q&A article from CPT Assistant covers selected musculoskeletal surgery coding scenarios published in January 2015. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the general areas addressed in spine, tendon, and foot/ankle procedure reporting, along with the type of supporting information discussed for certain claims.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify whether the full content is relevant to coding questions involving musculoskeletal surgery reporting and related documentation support. It is especially pertinent when reviewing questions about spine instrumentation, tendon repair, and unlisted or additional procedure reporting.

Article Sections

  1. January 2015 page 13

    Publication and page information for the issue content. This section introduces the Q&A material that follows.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topics covered by the January 2015 musculoskeletal surgery Q&A feature
  • How the article addresses multiple procedure-reporting scenarios
  • What kinds of documentation concerns are discussed for certain services
  • Which broad anatomical areas are included in the examples and questions

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Physician practices
  • Revenue cycle teams

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