DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2024 Issue 2 (February)

Select spinal decompression codes based on diagnosis, AMA states

Question: We recently read coding guidance in the AHA Coding Clinic (Q1 2023) that appears to state that spinal stenosis should no longer be used as the primary diagnosis for code 63047 and that the code can be reported for other indications. Specifically, the article describes a scenario where “the diagnosis was listed as L4-L5 lateral foraminal stenosis. The question arose as to whether, based upon the diagnosis of stenosis, would it be appropriate to report CPT code 63047... Can you please clarify?

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