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    Wiki 63030 vs 63047

    Can someone assist with coding this procedure I am going back and forth.
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    Wiki How would you code ? 63047/63048/63030/22633

    Hi! Need some help. Doc performed posterolateral arthrodesis (22633) and the below codes, but I don't agree that the records show enough to support. I'm looking at a record and it states: "hemilaminectomy was performed at L5 and a complete facetectomy at L5-S1 on the left side. The transversing...
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    Wiki 63030 vs 63047, Need some Laminotomy / Laminectomy clarity

    I have been trying to figure out the difference between the Laminotomy vs Laminectomy. We are having issues where the Surgeon is indicating 63047 Laminectomy is performed but throughout the Op note states he does a 63030 Laminotomy. Can you read this OP note and tell me if you think the...
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    Wiki laminectomy and disectomy for spinal stenosis

    In my example the surgeon performs a posterior laminectomy and a discectomy for spinal stenosis. The code description 63047 does not mention a disectomy. The code 63030 menions a laminotomy/hemilaminectomy Would 2 codes be used: 63047 & 63030? Or only 63047 with the assumption that a...
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