You Be the Coder:
Do This on Guidance With Intervertebral Aspiration
Published on Wed Oct 04, 2023
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon performed percutaneous intervertebral aspiration for diagnostic purposes. During the procedure, they also used fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. Can we code the guidance separately? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Yes, you can code the guidance separately. On the claim, report: 62267 (Percutaneous aspiration within the nucleus pulposus, intervertebral disc, or paravertebral tissue for diagnostic [...]