Orthopedic Coding:
Check Approach, Then Code Kyphosis Treatment
Published on Thu Dec 05, 2024
Question: Encounter notes indicate the surgeon performed spinal arthrodesis for a patient suffering from cervicothoracic postural kyphosis. The surgeon treated 11 vertebral segments during the procedure. How should I report this encounter? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: You’ll choose a single code for this surgery; the correct code will depend on the surgeon’s approach. If the surgeon used a posterior approach, [...]
