CPT^® 22830, Under Exploration Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22830 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Exploration Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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The provider explores a prior spinal fusion, or arthrodesis, to assess the status of the spinal bone.

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