**Please Note - This Guidance has been rescinded pending additional review by CPT staff, effective 3/3/2022.** Would it be appropriate to report code 27279 for a posterior (dorsal) minimally invasive surgical (MIS) sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion or stabilization procedure? This procedure includes interpositional placement of one machined bone allograft product or biomechanical implant within the SI joint (nontransfixing). The implant or allograft does not cross the joint in a transiliac trajectory. ...
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Article Overview
This article is a rescinded CPT guidance note that addresses a sacroiliac joint fusion or stabilization scenario and places it in the context of CPT coding terminology and unlisted-procedure reporting. It is relevant to physicians, coders, and billing staff working with spine, orthopedic, and minimally invasive SI joint procedures, as well as anyone reviewing historical CPT guidance that has been withdrawn pending further review.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers recognize that the guidance is no longer active while still understanding the coding context, the code set referenced, and the documentation expectations associated with unlisted procedure reporting.
What You Will Learn
- Why this CPT guidance was rescinded
- What general procedure category the note addresses
- Which CPT code set references are involved
- What kinds of supporting documentation are associated with unlisted procedure reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Physicians
- Documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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