Reader Questions:
Use This Code for Lumbar Stenosis Tx
Published on Wed Sep 04, 2024
Question: Encounter notes indicates that the surgeon performed a laminectomy with exploration of the cauda equina on a pair of vertebral segments. The patient had a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. How should I report this encounter? Idaho Subscriber Answer: There are a few laminectomy codes to choose from; given your patient’s diagnosis, however, one choice stands out. On the claim, report [...]