Neurosurgery Coding Alert

Clarification:

Coding Correction on Laminectomy, Stabilization Device Article

We would like to provide an update to volume 18, issue 12 of the Neurosurgery Coding Alert. This article, titled "Use Separate Codes for Laminectomy, Stabilization Device" documents the use of stabilization device codes 22867 (Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without fusion, including image guidance when performed, with open decompression, lumbar; single level) and +22868 (... second level [List [...]
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