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网页2016年8月1日 · Codify Subscriber. Answer: From the description you provide, your surgeon likely performed a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure. On your claim, report the following: 22630 (Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace [other than for …
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网页2016年6月1日 · To report both codes 63056 and 22630 for the same interspace/segment would represent duplicative work. For posterior (PLIF) or transforaminal (TLIF) approach lumbar interbody fusions, CPT code 22630 is used, and the dissection needed to access the disc space in these approaches is considered an …
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网页2012年4月3日 · 8. Posterolateral spinal fusion L1-L4. 9. Use of local bone, bone morphogenic protein, and demineralized bone matrix for anteroposterior spinal fusion. My confusion is with the new codes of 22633/22644. Do the new codes replace 22612/22630, so we should bill 22633 and 22634 (x2), or do we bill …
网页Percutaneous anterior lumbar fusion (also called axial, trans-sacral or paracoccygeal interbody fusion) is a minimally invasive technique designed to provide anterior access to the L4-S1 disc spaces for interbody fusion while minimizing damage to muscular, ligamentous, neural, and vascular structures. It is performed under fluoroscopic guidance.
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网页2009年9月21日 · It was developed in response to some of the technical problems with a PLIF procedure. The main difference between the two spine fusion procedures is that the TLIF approach to the disc space is expanded by removing one entire facet joint (whereas a PLIF is usually done on both sides by only taking a portion of each of the paired facet joints).
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网页2019年9月6日 · Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) – The patient is prone, and the incision is made in the back, unilaterally to one side of the spine, to access the vertebral body at an angle via an opening made by removing some of the facet joint. This may be repeated on the contralateral side if decompression is needed on both sides to properly ...
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网页2022年4月18日 · The doctor said that he can't get to the L5-S1 to do a TLIF, I am assuming because of his anatomy, so he can only do a PLIF. It will also include hardware 22842 for L4-S1 and cage 22853 x2 also 20930 bone graft (DBM - I-factor) Also, I should be able to use new code 63052 and 63053 for Laminectomy. Does …
CPT® Code 63052 - Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or ... - AAPC
网页tlif & plif No 22 it would have to be clearly documented at the time of the procedure that it was increased. It's a two level interbody. 22633, 22634, 22842, 22853x2, 20930 (if payer covers), yes you could add 63...
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网页2021年1月22日 · Wiki TLIF - Codes. Thread starter Lwright01; Start date Jan 22, 2021; Create Wiki L. Lwright01 Contributor.
Wiki ALIF/TLIF vs 360 Degree Lumbar Fusion... - AAPC
网页2009年4月14日 · Clinically, a 360 spinal fusion is an anterior and posterior fusion of a vertebra performed during the same operative session. There are two ways to accomplish a 360 fusion. In the conventional one, an incision is made in the patient's front (abdominal region) to do the anterior fusion, then the patient is flipped over and a second incision is ...