CPT^® 62268, Under Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62268 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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The provider aspirates a cyst or a syrinx of the spinal cord. This service is often done as a therapeutic measure to determine whether a cyst is causing a patient’s symptoms and decide whether surgery can help.

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