CPT^® 22551, Under Anterior or Anterolateral Approach Technique Arthrodesis Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22551 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anterior or Anterolateral Approach Technique Arthrodesis Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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A cervical disc is removed through the front of the neck to help ease spinal pain and related symptoms. Fusion is performed to stabilize the vertebrae.

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Anterior cervical fusion

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES Cervical stenosis with cervical radiculopathy C5-6 on the left, cervical spinal stenosis C5-C6 PROCEDURES: 1. Complete anterior cervical discectomy C5-C6. 2. Anterior ce... [ 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 ]

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[QUOTE="nyyankees, post: 78736, member: 56496"] Is a dural repair separately billable when performed with a spinal fusion, lumbar decomprssion? The dural repair was done during the decompression. Than... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 484972, member: 29238"] I've dabbled in spine but we have never had a spine surgeon in our clinic. Code 22551 includes the foraminotomy in the code description, so how com... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

[QUOTE="agibbons, post: 484959, member: 473180"] 22551 includes the discectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots at the same interspace so you will not report the foraminotomy separa... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

[QUOTE="lpalladino, post: 484953, member: 643709"] Just the foraminotomy portion. I assume that this is included in the "disc space preparation" portion of the 22551, just want to make sure I am not ... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

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