CPT^® 22844, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22844 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The provider places spinal instrumentation at the back of the spine across 13 or more vertebral segments to correct a spinal deformity during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal fusion, or arthrodesis.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 22844 ? Start a discussion here

Neurosurgery coding question?

Here is what I am coming up with [B]22595 for the arthrodesis C1 to C2 posterior[/B] here is coder desk reference description of 22595: Spinal arthrodesis, or fusion, may be done for conditions of her... [ Read More ]

spine surgery for assistant surgeon

Hello I have a question we have been billing spine surgeries with 22804-80 22844-80 22214-80 22216-80 X 8 units are we allowed to get reimbursed for all of 8 units for assistant at surgery for cpt 222... [ Read More ]

Spine surgery

Not sure about the osteotomies & segments, etc. 22212 22214 22216 15734 22614 22612 22849 22852 22830 22848 22844 22633 22853 63056 22325 PROCEDURE: 1. Removal of implants bilateral T4 2. Exploration... [ Read More ]

RE: CPT code for crosslink used in neurosurgery

[QUOTE="shofner14, post: 410714, member: 296579"]I am coding for a posterolateral fusion w/instrumentation implanted from T10-L2. The surgeon states that he inserts the rods into the screw heads, sec... [ Read More ]

RE: CPT code for crosslink used in neurosurgery

[b]RE: CPT code for crosslink used in neurosurgery[/b] I am coding for a posterolateral fusion w/instrumentation implanted from T10-L2. The surgeon states that he inserts the rods into the screw hea... [ Read More ]

VEPTR Coding

Hello my fellow coders. I need some input in regards to VEPTR coding. I code for physicians that do the VEPTR placement surgery for scoliosis. I am aware that there is currently no CPT code for this p... [ Read More ]

Veptr

[QUOTE="lzcoder, post: 55915, member: 2365"]I am in San Antonio, Tx where VEPTR device was first implanted. We have been using the unlisted code with various charges. If you need more info let me kn... [ Read More ]

CPT 22849 please help!

Per AANS the general rule is: If you remove and reinsert at the same level-22849 If you remove and reinsert at non-overlapping levels-code removal (22850, 22852, 22855) and new instrumentation code ... [ Read More ]

2012 spine instrumentation question

I was reviewing 2012 cpt and noticed that 22633 is not included with code first codes for instrumentation..22840-22844 and 22851. We cant code seperate instrumentation with this code:confused:??? Has... [ Read More ]

Coding help needed - coding for a Ortho

Procedures: 1. Laminectomy decompression, L2-3 2. [B]Posterior spinal fusion with Aesculap fixation L2-3, [U]L3-4[/U],[U] L4-5[/U] and [U]L5-S1[/U][/B] 3. [B]Removal of lumbar fixation [U]L3-4 [/U]pla... [ Read More ]

View All