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Guidance With Intervertebral Aspiration

Published on Thu Jan 04, 2024

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 purposes) for [...]
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