mms01
New
How would you code a scenario where the surgeon performs a three level ACDF? As we all know the previous way we coded a ACDF that included and discectomy and a fusion would have been 63075 and 22554, with the new codes we now use 22551. However, what do you do in a case where the surgeon does a fusion and a discectomy only on one level say for example C6/C7 and only performs only a fusion on C4/C5 and C5/C6.
Dr coded this a 22551, 22554, 22585
Should we use 22551 with 22585 and end up having to appeal the reasoning of using 22585 rather than 22552 with indication that discectomy was not done at two levels
or
Code what the Dr used?
Im really confused, please any advice or resources for this situation would be greatly appreciated.
Dr coded this a 22551, 22554, 22585
Should we use 22551 with 22585 and end up having to appeal the reasoning of using 22585 rather than 22552 with indication that discectomy was not done at two levels
or
Code what the Dr used?
Im really confused, please any advice or resources for this situation would be greatly appreciated.