Mluong
New
This is a one-level anterior cervical fusion. After completing fusion and securing interbody cage, the surgeon attempted to use one level cervical plate to further stabilize the cervical spine. Due to spondylolithesis, the plate did not align very well, so the surgeon decided to remove the plate.
My question is if the surgeon can bill 22845 in this case, given that he did place the instrument then removed it due to pt’s condition.
My question is if the surgeon can bill 22845 in this case, given that he did place the instrument then removed it due to pt’s condition.