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Clarify What Kyphoplasty Procedure Entails

Published on Wed Sep 09, 2020

Question: I came across the term “kyphoplasty” in my neurosurgeon’s medical documentation. Can you explain what happens during this procedure and which CPT® codes I can choose from to report it?  Alabama Subscriber Answer: For a kyphoplasty procedure, using imaging guidance, the surgeon guides a balloon catheter (or other mechanical device) through a hollow needle inserted into the vertebra and inflates the [...]
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