CynthiaT
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I have 2 separate questions that I am hoping to get another opinion on, please.
1) Physician performs right-sided L5-S1 hemilaminotomy and foraminotomy: would this be coded as a 63030 or, 63030-52 (because of no mention of facetectomy)?
2) How do you code laminectomies (laminectomy,facetectomy & foraminotomy) by vertebral segment: code L2-L3 as 63047 or code it as a 63047 and 63048?
I sincerely appreciate your help with all of my questions. I am being told more than one way and, since I am new to this, I don't want to get into a bad habit.
Thank you-
1) Physician performs right-sided L5-S1 hemilaminotomy and foraminotomy: would this be coded as a 63030 or, 63030-52 (because of no mention of facetectomy)?
2) How do you code laminectomies (laminectomy,facetectomy & foraminotomy) by vertebral segment: code L2-L3 as 63047 or code it as a 63047 and 63048?
I sincerely appreciate your help with all of my questions. I am being told more than one way and, since I am new to this, I don't want to get into a bad habit.
Thank you-