CPT^® 63276, Under Excision by Laminectomy of Lesion Other Than Herniated Disk Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63276 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision by Laminectomy of Lesion Other Than Herniated Disk Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider removes a portion of the thoracic vertebra and excises an extradural growth of the spinal cord, sending a portion of the lesion for testing. Extradural means outside the dura, the tough outer membrane surrounding the central nervous system.

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CPT code 63276 (Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, thoracic)

[QUOTE="lpalladino, post: 475393, member: 643709"] If my doctor performs this laminectomy with excision of intraspinal tumor due to metastatic breast cancer, performs on levels T2-T5, is it true I can... [ Read More ]

CPT code 63276 (Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, thoracic)

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Can I bill both 63277 and 63276?

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Confused !! Can someone Please help to see If I Coded this right ?

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Do I need modifier 76?

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