my dr is doing the following:
LEFT L3 HEMILAMINECTOMY WITH FACETECTOMY FORAMINOTOMY
LEFT L4 LAMINOTOMY
RIGHT L4 HEMILAMINECTOMY WITH FACETECTOMY FORAMINOTOMY
RIGHT L5 LAMINOTOMY
from the cpt stating 63030 for laminotomy (hemilaminectomy) per interspace not segment I am treating it as if it reads L3-L4, L4-L5 being 2 levels
63030
63035
my dr is wanting to code for 3 levels using one of them as the 63047. I don't agree with that but would like some additional insight. my other question ...he is stating he wants to do this since it was different sides. is that relevant ?
any help is appreciated. thank you
LEFT L3 HEMILAMINECTOMY WITH FACETECTOMY FORAMINOTOMY
LEFT L4 LAMINOTOMY
RIGHT L4 HEMILAMINECTOMY WITH FACETECTOMY FORAMINOTOMY
RIGHT L5 LAMINOTOMY
from the cpt stating 63030 for laminotomy (hemilaminectomy) per interspace not segment I am treating it as if it reads L3-L4, L4-L5 being 2 levels
63030
63035
my dr is wanting to code for 3 levels using one of them as the 63047. I don't agree with that but would like some additional insight. my other question ...he is stating he wants to do this since it was different sides. is that relevant ?
any help is appreciated. thank you