AMA CPT® Assistant - 2023 Issue 6 (June)

Total Disc Arthroplasty (22857, 22860, 0163T) (June 2023)

June 2023 pages 16-20 Total Disc Arthroplasty (22857, 22860, 0163T) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set, coding changes were made to enable the reporting of a total disc arthroplasty at a second lumbar interspace. Code 0163T was deleted, code 22857 was revised, and new add-on code 22860 was established. This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these codes. Musculoskeletal System Spinal Instrumentation  22857Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); single interspace, lumbar (Do not report 22857 in conjunction with 22558, 22845, 22853...

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