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Orthopedic Spine Surgeon tried to perform a Total Disk Replacement at C5-6, but due to excessive scar tissue from a previous surgery at C3-4, the level C5-6 could not be reached. Doc wants to bill for the "Attempt" and I am not coming up with anything helpful. It was an open procedure and he was simply trying to gain access to C5-6, and would like to be reimbursed for something.
** I may have found an answer: Code the intended procedure (22856-TDR) but with the modifier (52) ... can anyone verify??
** I may have found an answer: Code the intended procedure (22856-TDR) but with the modifier (52) ... can anyone verify??
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