CPT^® 63085, Under Anterior or Anterolateral Approach for Extradural Exploration/Decompression Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63085 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anterior or Anterolateral Approach for Extradural Exploration/Decompression Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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Summary

The provider excises (removes) part or all of a thoracic vertebra via a transthoracic approach (through the anterior chest) and decompresses the spinal cord and/or nerve roots at a single level in the upper back.

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Correct APC coding

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Hi! I just had time to skim over the report. You will have two charges one for the approach and one for the procedure...Bother provider may need to add mod 62. You will need to contact the surgeon of... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="RaquelBorja, post: 151358, member: 11505"]Good afternoon; I am ranking a coded spine surgery in Encoderpro and CPT code 22551 and 22846 indicates that CPT 22846 is an ADD ON code and should ... [ Read More ]

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