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My physician listed codes 63020, 63045 and 63048 X 2. Can I bill the 63020 or is it bundled with 63045? Any suggestions?

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Decompressive cervical laminectomy C4,C5 and C6 (63045 and 63045X2)
Decompressive hemilaminectomy/foraminotomy, left C7-T1 (63020)
 
CCI edits bundle 63020 into 63045 but modifier 59 is allowed to override the edit. Bill 63020 last, with a 59 modifier. Your payer may require a copy of the operative report with the claim to prove different levels were addressed.

I would submit the claim as follows:
63045
63048x2 (add-on code, does not require modifier 51)
63020-59
 
Thank you both for your help, that's what I thought but just wanted to double check!

Colleen
 
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