NEUROSURGERY: Don't Bill 22855 And 22845 Unless You Can Prove They're Separate
Put a stop to x-stop denials with communication.Heads up: Some Medicare carriers may try to deny your claims for cutting edge neurosurgeries. Problem #1: Many carriers still are refusing to cover the x-stop procedure, which gained two category III codes this year: 171T (...single level) and 172T (...each additional level). These carriers view the x-stop as experimental and unproven. Approved by the Food & Drug Administration in late 2005, the x-stop is a titanium implant that fits between the spinous processes of the lumbar spine to relieve symptoms of spinal stenosis.Note: New codes 171T-172T...
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