kathymarks
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I am a payer with an op report documenting laminotomy and medial facetectomy along with ligmentum flavum removal on the right and left side of L4-L5 facet joint. L5 nerve root was widely decompressed on both sides. MRI report had documented the development of spinal stenosis in the lateral recesses on extension. Difference of opinion whether correct coding is 63030 or 63047. Can you clarify and give rationale? Thanks so much.