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CPT® 22841, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 22841 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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The provider applies spinal wiring for vertebral fixation during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal fusion, or arthrodesis.

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[QUOTE="tolsen, post: 439253, member: 520566"] I have a coding question. I am new to neuro. I am looking for a code for mass screw fixation of the cervical 4,5 and 6. I found 22841 but it doesn't stat... [ Read More ]
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I have a coding question. I am new to neuro. I am looking for a code for mass screw fixation of the cervical 4,5 and 6. I found 22841 but it doesn't state just screws. Any ideas? Thank you in advance... [ Read More ]
Help! Instrumentation coding for Medicaid
HI, Can anyone tell me if there is a way to bill instrumentation to Medicaid? We have been paid for 22841 and now they are wanting it back. Is there a modifier that will work? Has anyone had any ex... [ Read More ]
Conflicting information
The CPT book is your guide, only. Instrumentation is by segments, meaning each bone segment not interspaces. The AAOS is a good source for information. Be wary of information that contradicts CPT i... [ Read More ]
Bilateral Pedical Screw Instrumentation
Please help. The doctor performed a pedical screw instrumentation L4 and L5 bilaterally, which we billed as 22840 as one segment but with an LT and RT because it was bilateral. We were paid for one,... [ Read More ]
Posterior Cervical wiring???
22841 would be used if he wired the spinous processes. If not then i would use 22842 if he wired 3 to 6 vertebral segments.... [ Read More ]
Posterior Cervical wiring???
:confused: I am new at coding for spine surgeries and have a question? Dr did a posterior cervical wiring and fusion. Not sure what code to use for this, I see 22841 but not sure that is the appropria... [ Read More ]
Neurosurgery Post Spinous Process Device
Per the AANS, they recommend coding the Aspen Posterior Spinous Process Device with a 22841 and say it is not a stand alone type of instrumentation. When pedicle screws are also placed and I would nor... [ Read More ]
Spinal Fusion
I'll give it a shot.... [U]Facet fusion TruFUSE L5-S1 bilaterally[/U]-Per the AANS, recommended code is [B]22899[/B] since there is not a code specifically created for this procedure. [U]Forminotomy... [ Read More ]
Atlas cable instrumented fusion
C5-6, C6-7 instrumented fusion with Atlas cable - Is this 22840 or 22841? Thanks Mary... [ Read More ]
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