Neurosurgery Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Count Levels for PEEK Cage Coding

Question: Our surgeon performed corpectomies at C4 and C5, fusion(s) from C3-C6 with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage and 30 mm screws. To fill up the space, our [...]
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