Wiki HNP with central stenosis

[chaimz]

I believe HNP stands for Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.

If a document sts
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus with central stenosis - would this require two codes?

Thanks.

 

[danachock]

Hi,
Yes this would require two codes. I am unsure of the location - with the information provided I would code 722.2 with 724.00.
Thanks,
Dana Chock, CPC, CCA, CANPC, CHONC
Anesthesia, Pathology, and Laboratory Coder