Wiki Removal Instrumentation

[Colleen25]

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated...

Operation Performed:
L2-L3-L4 Decompression
Removal L4-L5 instrumentation

My physician billed 63047, 63048 X 2 and 22852

The 22852 (instrumention removal) is bundling with 63047. Is it appropriate to add a 59 modifier?

Thank You.

 

[kibbit99]

Yes, as long as it is a different vertebral level. You need to mark that in the "narrative" section of the claim.