CPT^® 63053, Under Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or Laminectomy for Exploration/ Decompression of Neural Elements or Excision of Herniated Intervertebral Disks Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63053 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or Laminectomy for Exploration/ Decompression of Neural Elements or Excision of Herniated Intervertebral Disks Procedures.

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Summary

At the same session as lumbar posterior interbody arthrodesis (joint fusion) and after the provider performs laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy on an initial vertebral segment for decompression, the provider performs the decompression procedure on an additional segment.

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TLIF & PLIF

No 22 it would have to be clearly documented at the time of the procedure that it was increased. It's a two level interbody. 22633, 22634, 22842, 22853x2, 20930 (if payer covers), yes you could add 63... [ Read More ]

TLIF & PLIF

I need to do a prior authorization for a TLIF at L4-5 and a PLIF at L5-S1, I have coded for a PLIF by itself and a TLIF by itself but never together. PLIF and TLIF are both coded with 22633. I do n... [ Read More ]

Laminectomy

63053 is an add on code for 63052 63052 as long as documentation is there to support it. From the 2022 CPT changes book, "Meaning more extensive decompression beyond the typical dissection needed to... [ Read More ]

Back case TLIF

[QUOTE="amandamkcj, post: 505981, member: 270371"] TLIF with posterior spinal fusion L4-5 and L5-S1= 22633 22634 22853X2 Instrumentation L4-S1= 22842 Decompressive lami with F and F L4-5, L5-S1--assum... [ Read More ]

Laminectomy

My surgeon is doing a TLIF above and below (an already fused level done with a cage) and he is doing lami’s for decompression at all levels. My question is am I able to bill the new lami code 63053 ... [ Read More ]

Back case TLIF

TLIF with posterior spinal fusion L4-5 and L5-S1= 22633 22634 22853X2 Instrumentation L4-S1= 22842 Decompressive lami with F and F L4-5, L5-S1--assuming this is more than just for creating the intersp... [ Read More ]

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