Wiki 63047 vs 63056 vs 63030

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I am debating between these codes: 63047 &63056 & 63030. Would someone take a look and let me know what you think?

The lumbar area was prepped and draped in sterile fashion. A spinal needle was then inserted at the left L4-5 facet and fluoroscopy used to confirm the appropriate level of surgery. Through this needle, local anesthetic was injected at the facet as well as along the tracts towards the skin. After skin incision, electrocautery was used for subcutaneous hemostasis. A K-wire was then inserted through the lumbosacral fascia to the left L4-5 facet. Fluoroscopy confirmed appropriate placement of the wire. Over the wire METRx dilators were placed and then an 18 mm tube positioned.

At this point, the microscope was brought into the field. Fluoroscopy showed good placement of the METRx tube. The left hemi-laminae of L-4 and the superior aspect of the L4-5 facet, were cleaned of any overlying soft tissue with cautery. High-speed drill was then used to perform a foraminotomy. The ligamentum flavum was then elevated and removed in piecemeal fashion to expose the exiting L4 nerve root. Just inferior to the nerve root we encounted a bulging disc. Sharp annulotomy was performed and fragments of bulging disc were removed with pituitary rongeur to complete the decompression. At the end there was good decompression and the nerve root appeared free. FloSeal was applied for hemostasis and copious wound irrigation performed. Local anesthetic was injected into the skin and muscle. The incision was closed in layered fashion with Prineo on the skin. All counts were correct. Sterile dressing was applied. The patient was extubated and transported to recovery in stable condition.

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