CPT^® 22852, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22852 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 removes a previously implanted segmental spinal instrumentation device from the posterior, or back, portion of the spine, due to infection, pain, rejection, or failure of the device.

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looking for guidance on a spine surgery

I actually did a typo... should be 22552 and 22552,59 not 22852 and 22852,59. :(... [ Read More ]

looking for guidance on a spine surgery

Hello, I'm new to spine surgeries and I want to make sure that I code this correctly. I'm questioning the instrumentation on this op-note. Am I able to bill 22845 with 22853? I'm looking to billing t... [ Read More ]

Iliac Screw Removal

As you haven't given more details, check 22850 (removal posterior non-segmental instrumentation), 22852 (removal of posterior segmental instrumentation) if the screw(s) were part of a prior lumbar-spi... [ Read More ]

Help with spine surgery coding

WOW . . . I know you asked this months ago so I'm sure you probably already coded and billed but just in case or if you get a denial here is my take. . . The following codes are going to bundle i... [ Read More ]

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Looking for proper Medicare coding for the following complicated surgery. Please let me know if any of the anticipated codes I put below would be incorrect, bundled, need modifiers, or if there is any... [ Read More ]

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Can someone clarify the current rules on what may be billed with 22830 (exploration of spinal fusion), when performed at the same spinal level? I'm finding conflicting advice, some of which may be out... [ Read More ]

removal of crosslinks in spine surgery

My physician placed segmental instrumentation in November from T3-T11 with Crosslinks placed at T6 and T8. In March the Crosslinks started to come through the skin so my provider decided to remove the... [ Read More ]

Pelvic fixation other than sacrum 22848

22848 is an add on code but if we are not supposed to use the Reinsertion code what code would be appropriate if pt is returning to OR during post op for: Procedure(s): PELVIC FIXATION OTHER THAN SACR... [ Read More ]

Surgery Coding Help

[QUOTE="sarab86, post: 423166, member: 238467"]1: you cant bill for removal of the interbody device. There is no code for that. You can try a modifier 22 on your primary fusion code and argue addition... [ Read More ]

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