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In our ASC, Physician performed lumbar decompressive laminectomies with partial facetectomies and foraminotomies at L3/4 and L4/5 with no discectomy peformed - only bony decompression. He then performed the same procedure at L2/3 removing a large extruded disc hernation. The provided diagnoses were lumbar spinal stenosis, disc herniation and sciatica.
Should this procedure be coded as 63047 for L3/4, 63048 for L4/5 and 63030-59 for L2/3?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. If you have a source stating the two primary procedures 63047 and 63030 can be reported on the same date for different levels, that would be great.
Thank you.
Should this procedure be coded as 63047 for L3/4, 63048 for L4/5 and 63030-59 for L2/3?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. If you have a source stating the two primary procedures 63047 and 63030 can be reported on the same date for different levels, that would be great.
Thank you.