• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki spinal fusion

efuhrmann

Guest
Messages
239
Best answers
0
HELP: New doctor/new procedures; how do I code
1.Decompression L4-5, L5-S1
2. Transforaminal interbody fusion L4-5 on the right and L5-S1 on the left.
3. Biological implant placement X 2, 2 PEEK cages one in 8 mm height at L5-S1 and the second one at 10 mm height at L4-5.
4.Posterior instrumentation L5-S1.
5. Posterior lateral arthrodesis L5-S1.
6. Allograft X 1.
This is a new world for me so any guidance would be very much appreciated.
 
HELP: New doctor/new procedures; how do I code
1.Decompression L4-5, L5-S1
2. Transforaminal interbody fusion L4-5 on the right and L5-S1 on the left.
3. Biological implant placement X 2, 2 PEEK cages one in 8 mm height at L5-S1 and the second one at 10 mm height at L4-5.
4.Posterior instrumentation L5-S1.
5. Posterior lateral arthrodesis L5-S1.
6. Allograft X 1.
This is a new world for me so any guidance would be very much appreciated.

1. could be 63047+63048
2. 22630+22632
3. 22851+22851-59
4. 22840
5. 22612
6. 20930
 
Top