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CPT code 63276 (Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, thoracic)

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If my doctor performs this laminectomy with excision of intraspinal tumor due to metastatic breast cancer, performs on levels T2-T5, is it true I can only bill for one unit?
 
lpalladino said:
If my doctor performs this laminectomy with excision of intraspinal tumor due to metastatic breast cancer, performs on levels T2-T5, is it true I can only bill for one unit?
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Unfortunately, CPT 63276 is a regional code and can only be reported once during an operative session.

This is from NASS,
These groups of codes 63265-63268 and 63275-63278 are regional codes and can only be used once per region regardless of how many laminectomies are performed.
http://www.spineline-digital.org/sp...?articleId=1391519&app=false#articleId1391519

Also, Medicare MUE policy:
HCPCS/
CPT Code		Practitioner Services MUE ValuesMUE Adjudication IndicatorMUE Rationale
6327613 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalNature of Service/Procedure

If anyone else has different info that this code can be reported per laminectomy or interspace, please let me know!
 
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