CPT^® 22857, Under Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22857 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 performs a total disc arthroplasty on a single interspace in the lower back. The provider approaches the spine from the front, excises the disc, and replaces it with an artificial disc.

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