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22856 And 0309T Are Not Bundled In 2013

Published on Fri Mar 08, 2013

Question: Can you please advise whether we should report the new 2013 CPT® codes ‘22586’ and ‘0309T’ pre sacral interbody fusion together? What approach (posterior, posterolateral or anterior) are these codes specific for?
Florida Subscriber Answer: Code  +0309T (Arthrodesis, pre-sacral interbody technique, including disc space preparation, discectomy, with posterior instrumentation, with image guidance, includes bone graft, when performed, [...]
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