CPT^® 22843, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22843 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 places spinal instrumentation at the back of the spine across seven to twelve vertebral segments to correct a spinal deformity during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal fusion, or arthrodesis.

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Neurosurgery coding question?

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This is what I pulled from that. 22600-22-C2-3 22614 x6-C3-T2(Per CPT and AANS this add-on code it to be used for all additional levels. The majority of your Fusion work is in the Cervical so I woul... [ Read More ]

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