carol52
Expert
Would someone please explain to me the difference between.
CPT code 22853 and 22845
Procedure:
1). Anterior cervical diskectomy C5-6 and C6-7 dor decompression of spinal cord and nerve roots.
2). Arthrodesis at C5-6 with 5 x 11x14 mm Puros-S2 machined structural allograft.
3). Arthrodesis at C6-7 with 7x11x14 mm machined structural allograft.
4). Separate plate and screw fixation with 38 mm ZimVie inVizia plate and 14 mm screws.
CPT code 22853 and 22845
Procedure:
1). Anterior cervical diskectomy C5-6 and C6-7 dor decompression of spinal cord and nerve roots.
2). Arthrodesis at C5-6 with 5 x 11x14 mm Puros-S2 machined structural allograft.
3). Arthrodesis at C6-7 with 7x11x14 mm machined structural allograft.
4). Separate plate and screw fixation with 38 mm ZimVie inVizia plate and 14 mm screws.