Reader Questions:
Size of This Defect Type Matters
Published on Mon May 06, 2024
Question: If a patient suffers an intervertebral annulus fibrosis defect in the lumbar region, which ICD-10 code should I choose to represent the condition? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: It depends on the size of the defect. Payer policies might vary slightly, but any defect less than 6mm (or a Carragee type 1, 3, or 4 herniation) is generally considered small; code any [...]