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CPT® 22315, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 22315 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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The provider treats a fracture or dislocation of the vertebral body, the main part of a vertebra, one of the interlocking bones of the spine, in a closed procedure. He manually realigns the bone or applies a traction device. He places a cast or brace to prevent movement of the fracture while it heals. 

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