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CPT® 62267, Under Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62267 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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The provider aspirates fluid or tissue from the soft pads between the vertebrae of the spinal column, called the intervertebral discs. Or he aspirates fluid from within the paravertebral tissue (the tissue adjacent to the spinal column). He may also aspirate the gel–like substance in the middle of a spinal disc (nucleus pulposus). This diagnostic service helps to identify causes of disc inflammation such as bacterial or fungal infections.

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77002 and 77003
Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]
lumbar puncture with flouroscopic guidance
77003 is add-on code used for the following CPT according to the parenthetical note: (61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610) I don't see an ... [ Read More ]
Billiing 77003 with 96450
77003 is now an an add on code according to findacode. AMA states (Use 77003 in conjunction with 61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610). Same... [ Read More ]
CPT Code 62267 or 10022 - I am looking fo cpt l5-s1 region soft tissue
I am looking for some advice for as I am not too familiar with this tyoe of procedure. Indication: Paraspinal soft tissue infection * The risks benefits and alternatives were explained and informed ... [ Read More ]
Aspirating serosanguineous fluid
62268 Percutaneous aspiration, spinal cord cyst or syrinx "The physician removes the contents of a cyst or syrinx with a needle. An x-ray verifies placement of the needle (separately reportable). A... [ Read More ]
Help with coding cpt 62311 for PM
[b]My thoughts and interpretation...[/b] In reading the Guidelines on [B]page 349[/B] of the 2014 CPT Professional Edition by AMA it states: "Fluoroscopy (for localization) may be used in the placeme... [ Read More ]
64640 & 72295
Below is in 2008 they describe reporting 77002 with 64640, but then in later CPT Assistant they describe reporting 77003 with 64520 which would not be the same guidance as seen with 2008 article. They... [ Read More ]
77003 Fluoro guidance
For certain spinal procedures, fluoroscopy is NOT considered inclusive of the procedure (eg, 62267, 62270-62282, 62310-62319) and is indeed separately reportable, when performed. Injection of contras... [ Read More ]
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