
Wiki - Alif l5-s1 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
2017年2月22日 · 1. Isthmic spondylolisthesis, L5-S1. 2. Bilateral pars defects chronic L5. 3. Foraminal stenosis, bilateral L5-S1. PROCEDURES: 1. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with …
Wiki Spine Exposure for ALIF procedure - AAPC
2008年7月29日 · My general surgeon does spine exposure for ALIF procedures that are performed by a neuo surgeon. We are billing 22558 with a 62 modifier. My Physician thinks I …
instrumentation technique for anterior L5-S1 intervertebral discectomy and fusion: technical description and case presentations. Neurosurg Focus 2006; 20(1):E9. 5. Aryan HE, Newman …
CPT ® 22558, Under Anterior or Anterolateral Approach …
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 22558 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anterior or Anterolateral Approach …
Spinal Fusion Coding Begins with Successful Approach
2008年12月1日 · Thus, for an L3-S1 posterior spinal fusion, the initial level fused (L3-L4) would be coded as 22612. Then use the “Add-On Code” 22614, to report each additional “vertebral …
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2023年9月8日 · The code range you’ll choose from for anterior/anterolateral spinal fusions are 22548 (Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique, clivus-C1-C2 (atlas-axis), with or …
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+22851 for the L5-S1 cage placement modifier 59 ( Distinct procedural service ) appended to the second +22851 to show that you are coding for cage insertions at different levels +22842 ( …
Spine Surgery Quandary: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
2016年6月1日 · For example, a combined posterior lumbar interbody fusion and posterolateral fusion at L5-S1, with an adjacent posterolateral fusion at L4-L5, with decompression at both L5 …
Use These 3 Tips to Give Your PLIF Claims Wings : Procedure …
2011年3月24日 · For example, the orthopedist performs PLIF with diskectomy, using a structural iliac crest autograft for fusion at L4/L5 and L5/S1 interspaces. In this case, you should report …
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2013年9月1日 · A 68-year-old male who has lumbar spinal stenosis at L5-S1 undergoes partial laminectomies at L5 and S1, with medial facetectomy and foraminotomy at L5-S1. This is …