Wiki Coding additional levels in Neurosurgery

[marci_ann]

Hi, I'm looking for some guidance as to when I should be using additional levels in the neurosurgery procedures I code. I'm truly lost. Any kind, not just one type in particular. (Microdiskectomy, Hemilaminectomy, Laminotomy, Laminectomy, etc)

I'm afraid I'm not using additional levels when I really should be.

HELP!

 

[RFoster1]

Additional levels

It depends on the procedure. Some additional levels are by interspace, some by each vertebra.

 

[Shannon12503]

your cpt book will tell you... i agree with RRiley