0274T

CPT^® 0274T, Under Percutaneous Decompressive Laminotomy/Laminectomy Procedures through Interlaminar Approach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 0274T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Percutaneous Decompressive Laminotomy/Laminectomy Procedures through Interlaminar Approach.

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The provider alleviates painful pressure on the nerve by increasing the amount of space available for the nerve root to exit the spinal canal. He may use different percutaneous techniques under indirect imaging guidance to treat a herniated or bulging disc at a single or multiple levels of the cervical or thoracic region.

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Lumbar discectomy open or percutaneous

Definitely percutaneous. AANS says to look at 0274T or 0275T.... [ Read More ]

63030 vs 0275T

The AANS indicates to use 63030 for minimally invasive(e.g. using tubular retractor system). The difference is based on the visualization. "Endoscopically assisted laminotomy (hemilaminectomy) requi... [ Read More ]

MILD procedure coding

0275T is for a percutaneous approach 62287 is for needle based approach for removal of disc material 62380 is an endoscopic approach for laminotomy/discectomy 63030 is an open approach/direct visualiz... [ Read More ]

procedure code 66056

CPT 63056 lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc) You need to immediately inform those involved that 63056 is only reported f... [ Read More ]

procedure code 66056

I am not finding 66056 in the CPT book for 2014. It could very well be a T-code such as 0274T, 0275T; but we can't tell from the lack of information. The fact that is was performed in the office (PO... [ Read More ]

Anesthesia code cross walk HELP

Hello, Could you let me know what is the correct anesthesia codes for the procedure codes provided below? 62273 62310 62311 63650 64479 64480 64483 64484 64633 64634 64635 64636 0274T 0275T... [ Read More ]

Mild procedure - i was reading through past post

As seen below, AMA CPT Assistant November 2010describes why prior to July 2011, 64999 or 22899 was more appropriate than 63030 or 63047. For dates of service July 2011 and forward, AMA CPT Assistant J... [ Read More ]

0276T for Discectomies

Take a look at the codes 0274T and 0275T.. Hope this helps... [ Read More ]

List of 2012 CPT Radiology code changes

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List of 2012 CPT Radiology code changes

2012 CPT Changes Affecting Radiology REVISIONS 22520 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic 22521 lumbar 2252... [ Read More ]

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