Wiki 63047 and 63048

[TAMMYS]

Hi

Have a question. Doc does L2,L3,L4, and L5 laminectomy. L2-3 microdiskectomy.

I am sure about the code choice for 63047, however on the 63048, do I add a 59 to the 63048 or just leave it since its an add on code?

63047
63048
63048-59
63048-59

Also is the fluro 76000 included in the codes? CCI says its bundled but can use a modifier to separate. I'm thinking its inherent to the 63047 and shouldn't be unbundled.

Thanks for the help.

 

[DOVERRED]

i do not use 59 on add on code...they are self explanatory if you will

 

[TAMMYS]

thanks. that was my first instinct, but then i second guess myself.

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

Your example is exactly how I code my additional levels....

63047
63048
63048-59
63048-59

I have found that when I do not add 59 to the 2nd/3rd "add on" codes, the carrier denies as duplicates. And you are correct about the fluoro..it is bundled into these codes.