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Other Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column) CPT® Code range 22899- 22899

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column) 22899-22899 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 22899- 22899
Section 22899-22899
Other Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)
22899
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INTERSPINOUS PROCESS CLAMP WITH FUSION
my doctor removed an old loose spacer (vertiflex) and will replace with a new vertiflex device (22867), isn't the removal already included within the insertion code? or do we have to code the removal ... [ Read More ]
WHAT cpt code for interspinous spacer device removal?
any news with this? my doctor removed an old loose spacer (vertiflex) and will replace with a new vertiflex device (22867), isn't the removal already included within the insertion code? or do we have ... [ Read More ]
Neurosurgery Question
I also have a case with a ACDF at C5/C6 with vertebral artery decompression. We are using 22551, 22845,59, 22853, 20930 along with an unlisted code of 22899 with 25% increase and we are using for com... [ Read More ]
Open Kyphoplasty CPT
This is old and from WPS so you would want to double check but I think it is still true. [URL unfurl="true"]https://downloads.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/lcd_attachments/30516_9/L30516_RAD032... [ Read More ]
percutaneous kyphoplasty
You should consider 22514 for the lumbar and 22899 (unlisted) for the cervical vertebrae.... [ Read More ]
Internal bracing for burst fracture
I would bill the device as 22899 per AANS guidance. Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
COSC Certified Orthopedic Surgical Coder
If anyone out there has taken the Certified Orthopedic Surgical Coder Exam. I would love your feedback. The only area I do not code on a regular basis is spinal section (22010-22899). Is there a lot o... [ Read More ]
Professional and Facility for RFA of intraosseous basivertebral nerve?
As of 12/10/19, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery says 22899 is the one,[URL='https://www.isass.org/isass-guideline-intraosseous-ablation-of-the-basivertebral-nerve-for-th... [ Read More ]
Professional and Facility for RFA of intraosseous basivertebral nerve?
Not sure if this is the right section to ask this question, but I am stump. I work at a pain management group that does RF lesionings and other spinal surgeries at our ASC facility. The provider woul... [ Read More ]
Help....need cpt code for interspinous spacer device removal
[QUOTE="kikindink, post: 464954, member: 205352"] Hi, Were you able to get a response for your question listed? I am wondering of this as well. Would it be unlisted, 22899? Any help would be apprecia... [ Read More ]
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