Coding for lumbar spinal fusion procedures in ASCs or outpatient centers is much different than coding for spinal fusion in the inpatient setting, according to the American Academy of Professional ...
In most cases, ACDFs are performed with both fusion and discectomy procedures. The dura and/or neural elements are exposed to ensure decompression, which is considered over and above the work ...
SpineLine, Medtronic’s coding and reimbursement support line, receives thousands of queries each year, and Leigh Evans, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, the senior coding and reimbursement analyst at ...