CPT^® 22614, Under Posterior, Posterolateral or Lateral Transverse Process Technique Arthrodesis Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22614 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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The provider performs arthrodesis, also known as spinal fusion, to permanently join two vertebrae, the interlocking bones of the spine. The provider applies bone graft material to fuse the spine. The procedure helps to alleviate persistent pain caused by various spinal conditions, including herniated intervertebral disks, stenosis, and spinal injuries. This add–on code represents arthrodesis on each additional interspace at an encounter.

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Spine surgery

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 508965, member: 172045"] Tough to say without the op note. Correct advice above, you can't code 22612 with 22633 per NCCI edits and guidelines. Read the NCCI manual Chapter IV mu... [ Read More ]

Spine surgery

[QUOTE="fltbaroque, post: 508945, member: 83966"] Without seeing the note: For the L5-S1, I would use 22614. This add-on code can be used with 22633 for a second level without interbody fusion. If he... [ Read More ]

Spine surgery

Tough to say without the op note. Correct advice above, you can't code 22612 with 22633 per NCCI edits and guidelines. Read the NCCI manual Chapter IV musculoskeletal guidelines. L4-5 TLIF 22633 cage/... [ Read More ]

Spine surgery

Without seeing the note: For the L5-S1, I would use 22614. This add-on code can be used with 22633 for a second level without interbody fusion. If he does a decompression at that level, 63047-59 (no ... [ Read More ]

Spine fusion coding

Thank you so so much for the help!!! I was unsure about the 3 units of 22614 for the fusion, so this helps a lot!... [ Read More ]

Spine fusion coding

My thoughts are: 22558 22585 (second level) 22853 X 2 (2 cages) Don't see any anterior instrumentation in your procedure so we won't code for that 22612. (first level of posterior lateral fusion) 226... [ Read More ]

arthrodesis 22614 billing question for Neurosurgery

[QUOTE="melanied, post: 487910, member: 39793"] Hi Can you bill for an new arthrodesis code (22614) on a patient you are doing a surgery on that has had a previous arthrodesis at the same level? . Tha... [ Read More ]

Burst Fracture Internal Brace

Patient presented with lumbar burst fracture. The surgeon is performing a "hardware only" fusion (without allograft or autograft). It is described as an "internal brace" T12/L1/L2 and once the fractur... [ Read More ]

Internal bracing for burst fracture

arthrodesis 22614 billing question for Neurosurgery

Hi Can you bill for an new arthrodesis code (22614) on a patient you are doing a surgery on that has had a previous arthrodesis at the same level? . Thank you... [ Read More ]

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