You Be the Coder:
Confirm Global Period Before You Resubmit 63042
Published on Fri Jan 02, 2015
Question: In a patient who underwent a lumbar herniated disc excision 2 months ago, our surgeon performed a revision laminotomy with discectomy for a recurrent herniaiton at the same level and same side. How do we report this procedure? Is it right to submit code 63042? Florida Subscriber Answer: You should not submit code 63042 (Laminotomy [hemilaminectomy], with decompression of nerve root[s], [...]