Wiki Help....need cpt code for interspinous spacer device removal

[dhunter]

Need help on a cpt code, please.

My doctor removed a interspinous spacer device from L4-L5 that was placed in 2015 by an outside doctor/facility. While he was in there he went ahead and did a revision decompression at L4-L5 also. He wants to bill out the 22850 for removal of the interspinous spacer.

My question is can we use the 22850 for removal of the interspinous spacer?

 

[eguillot]

I am in the same situation. Trying to figure out what code to use for removal of interspinous spacer device when another procedure is done. If we can even code this.

 

[kikindink]

Hi,
Were you able to get a response for your question listed? I am wondering of this as well. Would it be unlisted, 22899? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[eguillot]

Hi,
Were you able to get a response for your question listed? I am wondering of this as well. Would it be unlisted, 22899? Any help would be appreciated!

Hi,
Did you ever figure out how to code this? My surgeon just did a removal of an interspinous spacer and then did a laminectomy. I am stuck again on what code to use for the removal of the device and I can not find anything on it. Thanks!