Hello everone,
Wanting to make sure, I have the correct understanding for these arthrodesis and spinal instrumentation codes.
Patient had c5-t1 disk herniation with spinal cord impingement
MD performed diskectomy with fusion and plating at C5, C6, C7, T1
He used allografts at each interspace. He used a 3-level plate with tapping screws. When complete he checked position with AP & lateral cervical spinal film.
I coded the following:
Diskectomy Codes used:
63075 (c5-c6) Cervical
63076 (c6-c7) Cervical Additional space
63077 (c7-t1) Thoracic Single space Should this be another 63076?
22554 Arthrodesis
22585 additional space
22846 spinal instrumentation (4-6 segments)
Should this be 22842?
Thanks for your help.
Wanting to make sure, I have the correct understanding for these arthrodesis and spinal instrumentation codes.
Patient had c5-t1 disk herniation with spinal cord impingement
MD performed diskectomy with fusion and plating at C5, C6, C7, T1
He used allografts at each interspace. He used a 3-level plate with tapping screws. When complete he checked position with AP & lateral cervical spinal film.
I coded the following:
Diskectomy Codes used:
63075 (c5-c6) Cervical
63076 (c6-c7) Cervical Additional space
63077 (c7-t1) Thoracic Single space Should this be another 63076?
22554 Arthrodesis
22585 additional space
22846 spinal instrumentation (4-6 segments)
Should this be 22842?
Thanks for your help.