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Add-Ons and Vertebral Surgery Codes

Published on Fri Jun 04, 2021

Question: Our surgeon performed percutaneous lumbosacral vertebroplasty with biopsy, which included two more lumbosacral vertebrae (total of three vertebroplasties). How should I code this encounter? Montana Subscriber Answer: You’ll report 22511 (Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral) for the initial vertebroplasty, along with +22512 (… each [...]
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