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Here’s How to Confidently Navigate Coding Arthrodesis for Spinal Deformity

Published on Thu Jan 22, 2026

Did you know that spinal deformity arthrodesis follows a different set of coding rules than routine spinal fusion? Spinal deformity surgery creates distinct coding challenges because these procedures focus on correcting abnormal spinal alignment rather than treating routine degenerative conditions. The CPT® code range 22800-22812 (Posterior/Anterior spinal fusion for deformity …) describes arthrodesis performed for deformity correction, and it follows [...]
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