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Wiki Scoliosis fusion
The MD documents posterior fusion for scoliosis (pediatric) at T3-T5 and L5-S2. He submitted 2 units of 22800 which I know isn't right. Instrumentation is T3-S2. "Spine was decorticated, bone grafted at T3 through T5 and L5 through S2 with autograft" Is this just one unit of 22800? Thank you- kimmcelderry@gmail.com
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- 22800 scoliosis spinal fusion
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- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Question re: fusion with osteotomy codes
Patient is having a lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy and fusion to correct the abnormality and spinal alignment. Why does it state in CPT under the Osteotomy header, "To report arthrodesis, see codes 22590-22632. (Report in addition to code[s] for the definitive procedure with modifier...- malissagiles
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- 22206 22590 22800 arthrodesis osteotomy
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- Forum: Orthopaedics