CPT^® 22600, Under Posterior, Posterolateral or Lateral Transverse Process Technique Arthrodesis Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Posterior, Posterolateral or Lateral Transverse Process Technique Arthrodesis Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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Summary

The provider performs arthrodesis, also known as spinal fusion, in the neck, to permanently join two vertebrae, the interlocking bones of the spine. The provider applies bone graft material to fuse the spine at the back of the vertebrae or at the back and side. The procedure helps to alleviate persistent pain caused by various spinal conditions, including herniated intervertebral disks, stenosis, and spinal injuries.

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Neurosurgery coding question?

Here is what I am coming up with [B]22595 for the arthrodesis C1 to C2 posterior[/B] here is coder desk reference description of 22595: Spinal arthrodesis, or fusion, may be done for conditions of her... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

[QUOTE="agibbons, post: 484959, member: 473180"] 22551 includes the discectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots at the same interspace so you will not report the foraminotomy separa... [ Read More ]

ACDF with Foraminotomy (22551 with 63045?)

22551 includes the discectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots at the same interspace so you will not report the foraminotomy separately at the same interspace. You will report 225... [ Read More ]

counting levels

This is a very late response but if you are still wondering, 22600 and 22614 x3 would be correct.... [ Read More ]

neurosurgery coding

Anterior will be 63081 (Corp C4) 22551-59 (ACDF C6-C7),22554-59 ( Fusion C4-C5),22846-59 when documented separate component of cage (plate C4-C7),22585-59 (fusion C5-C6),22854 (interbody defect devic... [ Read More ]

counting levels

Would you code 22600 * 1 and 22614 * 2 or 3 for a C3-C7 cervical fusion? I cannot remember this rule !! Please help, thank you. 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 22600 , 22614*3=4 levels OR 3-4 ,5-6, 6-7 2... [ Read More ]

Spine Surgery Education

[b]difference b/w 22600, 22630, 22633[/b] There is a spine webinar on here from 3/7/18. My biggest problem when doing research, is that everyone uses the same terminology that the CPT book uses with... [ Read More ]

Adjacent Level Fusion - Cervical & Thoracic

HELP! Needing to estimate charges for an adjacent level cervical fusion, C4-5, and at same time thoracic adjacent level T1-2. I'm thinking baseline code set: 22600, 22614, 22840x2, 22853 20931 I'm ... [ Read More ]

Question on posterior cervical spine fusion

[QUOTE="sarab86, post: 435150, member: 238467"]Yes you would use 22595 and 22600 together if the fusion went from C1 and down. This procedure should look like this 22595 22600-51 22614 Instrumentatio... [ Read More ]

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