CPT^® 22819, Under Arthrodesis Procedures for Spine Deformity (eg, Scoliosis, Kyphosis)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22819 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arthrodesis Procedures for Spine Deformity (eg, Scoliosis, Kyphosis).

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The provider performs kyphectomy to alleviate persistent pain caused by various spinal deformities, such as spina bifida or kyphosis. He excises three or more complete vertebral segments.

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Revision of fusion 22800?

Why do you believe there is increased services (mod 22)? I would review the Spine deformity section of the CPT book (22800-22819) because it appears there are more accurate codes available to you. A... [ Read More ]

Segmental Instability/Junctional Kyphotic Defomirty

I honestly thought either it was 22818 or 22819 (pending of course), but the provider stated they did not perform a kyphectomy, and that instead they performed a partial corpectomy. This is really con... [ Read More ]

Confused about spinal levels/segments

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Adult Scoliosis coding

Thank you for your responses!! One of the surgeons is telling me it came from a NASS meeting that he went to, and I have not been able to touch basis with my other surgeon. In some of my research I d... [ Read More ]

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22808 vs 22810

[b]Segments vs Levels[/b] Not my area of expertise, but ... CPT descriptions for 22800 thrugh 22819 specifically state SEGMENTS (not levels). And since 22808 starts with "2 to 3 segments" clearly ... [ Read More ]

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