Wiki Adjustment of implant after SI Joint Fusion

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fltbaroque

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How would you code this? One month after SIJ fusion, patient returns to the operating suite for adjustment to implant. Nothing is removed, only adjusted. Note reads:
"We used finger dissection to palpate the implant, was able then to guide the implant in appropriate position...using the mallet I was able to move the implant outward approximately 5mm".
Incision was closed and that was it.....nothing was removed, only adjusted.
 
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I think I found this if anyone is interested. 22830 is for exploration of spinal fusion. Lay terms in AAPC Coder state "He may adjust or replace spinal instrumentation".
 
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