Neurosurgery Coding Alert

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Learn To Code for X-Close

Question: Does one code for X-Close when doing a discectomy?

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Answer: The X-Close is part of the global surgical package for performing a discectomy and is not separately billable. You will be denied payments if you report an unlisted code such as 22899 (Unlisted procedure, spine).

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