CPT^® 22845, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22845 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 front of the spine across two to three 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 Question

I also have a case with a ACDF at C5/C6 with vertebral artery decompression. We are using 22551, 22845,59, 22853, 20930 along with an unlisted code of 22899 with 25% increase and we are using for com... [ Read More ]

list of codes

[QUOTE="sdunaway1, post: 500026, member: 41550"] Does anyone have a list of the stand alone cage codes that are used for ACDF procedures? You are only allowed to bill the additional code of 22845 pla... [ Read More ]

list of codes

Does anyone have a list of the stand alone cage codes that are used for ACDF procedures? You are only allowed to bill the additional code of 22845 plate when the device is a stand alone. thank you !... [ Read More ]

help me out with this practice exam question

On my 150-question practice exam, I got through half the test before running into a problem that stumped me. (I had missed some; but with every wrong answer, I either understood the rationale afterwar... [ Read More ]

22845 with 22853

[QUOTE="kellz0913, post: 461428, member: 390529"] Hi - was wondering how anyone is getting paid on the CPT code 22845 when billed with 22853. The doctor documents that the anterior instrumentation was... [ Read More ]

22845 with 22853

We have this issue with Medicaid VA when a cage 22853 and plate 22845,59 are done on the same level. Denials after notes are sent and appeals are followed up on. We underline operative note and send... [ Read More ]

63267 and 63047 Billed together?

I believe they can be billed together since they are at separate levels. Per AAOS for CPT 63267 lami at same level is included in 63267. 63267: "Intraoperative services [B]included[/B] in the globa... [ Read More ]

22845 report once or twice

I have been coding spine for years. It is absolutely only 1 unit. I would explain to your provider that the concept doesn't apply based on the code description of 22845 - it is by vertebral segments... [ Read More ]

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