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Decipher This PLIF Scenario

Published on Wed May 06, 2020

Question: My neurosurgeon performed a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with a discectomy. He used a structural iliac crest autograft for fusion at L4/L5 and L5/S1 interspaces. Which CPT® codes should I report for this procedure? Montana Subscriber Answer: You should report 22630 for the L4/L5 interspace and +22632 for the additional L5/S1 interspace. The discectomy is considered an inclusive [...]
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