Use Category III codes for percutaneous facet fusion

Why This Topic Matters

Procedures involving minimally invasive spinal fusion can be difficult to classify correctly without the right coding reference materials. This article helps readers identify the applicable CPT Category III framework and understand the broader documentation and resource context used in spine coding.

Article Sections

1. Question and answer

   Introduces the coding question and the general CPT Category III context discussed in the response.

2. North American Spine Society guidance

   Summarizes the spine-society reference cited for percutaneous and mini-open facet fusion coding support.

3. CPT Changes 2011 reference

   Describes the CPT-related publication cited in connection with minimally invasive spinal facet fusion procedures.

4. Official resources

   Lists the external organizations and reference source mentioned at the end of the article.