AMA CPT® Assistant - 2018 Issue 5 (May)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (May 2018)

May 2018 page 10 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: How do I report decompressive laminotomy/foraminotomy when performed with an interspinous process distraction device placement and fusion at the same level (eg, L5/S1)? Answer: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 63047, Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar, should be reported for the decompressive laminotomy/foraminotomy. Code 22899, Unlisted procedure, spine, should be reported separately for the interspinous process distraction device placement and fusion because there is no specific code that accurately...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.