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Wiki Facetectomies and Foraminotomies without Laminectomy

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Would I bill an additional 63048 for the facetectomies and formaminotomies?

OPERATION: L4-L5 laminectomy with medial facetectomies and
foraminotomies, bilateral L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1 and the S1 nerve
root.

I think it would be 63047x1 and 63048x1.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks, Sue F
 
Without the full op note, it looks like 63047 would be your code. You can bill 63048 up to 5 times based on the MUE's as long as your op note supports it. So 63047, 63048, 63048-59, 63048-59 (or XS if you are billing Medicare).
 
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