PQRS Measure
#149Back Pain: Physical Exam
The following codes apply for this PQRS measure:
CPT Codes | |||
| Code | Modifier | POS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22210 | Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; cervical | ||
| 22214 | Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar | ||
| 22220 | Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical | ||
| 22222 | Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic | ||
| 22224 | Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar | ||
| 22226 | Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22532 | Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic | ||
| 22533 | Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar | ||
| 22534 | Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic or lumbar, each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22548 | Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique, clivus-C1-C2 (atlas-axis), with or without excision of odontoid process | ||
| 22554 | Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2 | ||
| 22556 | Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic | ||
| 22558 | Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar | ||
| 22585 | Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22590 | Arthrodesis, posterior technique, craniocervical (occiput-C2) | ||
| 22595 | Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2) | ||
| 22600 | Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment | ||
| 22612 | Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed) | ||
| 22614 | Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22630 | Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; | ||
| 22632 | Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22818 | Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); single or 2 segments | ||
| 22819 | Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); 3 or more segments | ||
| 22830 | Exploration of spinal fusion | ||
| 22840 | Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22841 | Internal spinal fixation by wiring of spinous processes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22842 | Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22843 | Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22844 | Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 13 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22845 | Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22846 | Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22847 | Anterior instrumentation; 8 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22848 | Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 22849 | Reinsertion of spinal fixation device | ||
| 63001 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; cervical | ||
| 63003 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; thoracic | ||
| 63005 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; lumbar, except for spondylolisthesis | ||
| 63011 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; sacral | ||
| 63012 | Laminectomy with removal of abnormal facets and/or pars inter-articularis with decompression of cauda equina and nerve roots for spondylolisthesis, lumbar (Gill type procedure) | ||
| 63015 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical | ||
| 63016 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; thoracic | ||
| 63017 | Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; lumbar | ||
| 63020 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, cervical | ||
| 63030 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar | ||
| 63035 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; each additional interspace, cervical or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63040 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; cervical | ||
| 63042 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; lumbar | ||
| 63043 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; each additional cervical interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63044 | Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; each additional lumbar interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63045 | Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical | ||
| 63046 | Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic | ||
| 63047 | Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar | ||
| 63048 | Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63055 | Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic | ||
| 63056 | Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc) | ||
| 63057 | Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63064 | Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; single segment | ||
| 63066 | Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63075 | Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, single interspace | ||
| 63076 | Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63077 | Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, single interspace | ||
| 63078 | Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63081 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment | ||
| 63082 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63085 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, single segment | ||
| 63086 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63087 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment | ||
| 63088 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63090 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; single segment | ||
| 63091 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63101 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); thoracic, single segment | ||
| 63102 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); lumbar, single segment | ||
| 63103 | Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); thoracic or lumbar, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | ||
| 63170 | Laminectomy with myelotomy (eg, Bischof or DREZ type), cervical, thoracic, or thoracolumbar | ||
| 63172 | Laminectomy with drainage of intramedullary cyst/syrinx; to subarachnoid space | ||
| 63173 | Laminectomy with drainage of intramedullary cyst/syrinx; to peritoneal or pleural space | ||
| 63180 | Laminectomy and section of dentate ligaments, with or without dural graft, cervical; 1 or 2 segments | ||
| 63182 | Laminectomy and section of dentate ligaments, with or without dural graft, cervical; more than 2 segments | ||
| 63185 | Laminectomy with rhizotomy; 1 or 2 segments | ||
| 63190 | Laminectomy with rhizotomy; more than 2 segments | ||
| 63191 | Laminectomy with section of spinal accessory nerve | ||
| 63194 | Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of 1 spinothalamic tract, 1 stage; cervical | ||
| 63195 | Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of 1 spinothalamic tract, 1 stage; thoracic | ||
| 63196 | Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of both spinothalamic tracts, 1 stage; cervical | ||
| 63197 | Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of both spinothalamic tracts, 1 stage, thoracic | ||
| 63198 | Laminectomy with cordotomy with section of both spinothalamic tracts, 2 stages within 14 days; cervical | ||
| 63199 | Laminectomy with cordotomy with section of both spinothalamic tracts, 2 stages within 14 days; thoracic | ||
| 63200 | Laminectomy, with release of tethered spinal cord, lumbar | ||
| 98940 | Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, 1-2 regions | ||
| 98941 | Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, 3-4 regions | ||
| 98942 | Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, 5 regions | ||
| 99201 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | ||
| 99202 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 15 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99203 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99204 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 45 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99205 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 60 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99212 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 10 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99213 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99214 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99215 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99241 | Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | ||
| 99242 | Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 20 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99243 | Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 30 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99244 | Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 40 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 99245 | Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and high level of medical decision making. When using total time on the date of the encounter for code selection, 55 minutes must be met or exceeded. | ||
| 0526F | Subsequent visit for episode (BkP) | ||
| 2040F | Physical examination on the date of the initial visit for low back pain performed, in accordance with specifications (BkP) | ||
| 2040F | 8P | Physical examination on the date of the initial visit for low back pain performed, in accordance with specifications (BkP) | |
ICD9 Codes | |||
| Code | Modifier | POS | Description |
| 721.3 | Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy | ||
| 721.41 | Spondylosis with myelopathy, thoracic region | ||
| 721.42 | Spondylosis with myelopathy, lumbar region | ||
| 721.9 | |||
| 722 | |||
| 722.1 | |||
| 722.11 | Displacement of thoracic intervertebral disc without myelopathy | ||
| 722.2 | Displacement of intervertebral disc, site unspecified, without myelopathy | ||
| 722.3 | |||
| 722.31 | Schmorl's nodes, thoracic region | ||
| 722.32 | Schmorl's nodes, lumbar region | ||
| 722.39 | Schmorl's nodes, other region | ||
| 722.4 | Degeneration of cervical intervertebral disc | ||
| 722.51 | Degeneration of thoracic or thoracolumbar intervertebral disc | ||
| 722.52 | Degeneration of lumbar or lumbosacral intervertebral disc | ||
| 722.6 | Degeneration of intervertebral disc, site unspecified | ||
| 722.7 | |||
| 722.71 | Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, cervical region | ||
| 722.72 | Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, thoracic region | ||
| 722.73 | Intervertebral disc disorder with myelopathy, lumbar region | ||
| 722.8 | |||
| 722.81 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, cervical region | ||
| 722.82 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, thoracic region | ||
| 722.83 | Postlaminectomy syndrome, lumbar region | ||
| 722.9 | |||
| 722.91 | Other and unspecified disc disorder, cervical region | ||
| 722.92 | Other and unspecified disc disorder, thoracic region | ||
| 722.93 | Other and unspecified disc disorder, lumbar region | ||
| 723 | |||
| 724 | |||
| 724.01 | Spinal stenosis, thoracic region | ||
| 724.02 | Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, without neurogenic claudication | ||
| 724.09 | Spinal stenosis, other region | ||
| 724.2 | Lumbago | ||
| 724.3 | Sciatica | ||
| 724.4 | Thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, unspecified | ||
| 724.5 | Backache, unspecified | ||
| 724.6 | Disorders of sacrum | ||
| 724.7 | |||
| 724.71 | Hypermobility of coccyx | ||
| 724.79 | Other disorders of coccyx | ||
| 738.4 | Acquired spondylolisthesis | ||
| 738.5 | Other acquired deformity of back or spine | ||
| 739.3 | Nonallopathic lesions, lumbar region | ||
| 739.4 | Nonallopathic lesions, sacral region | ||
| 756.12 | Spondylolisthesis | ||
| 846 | |||
| 846.1 | Sprain of sacroiliac ligament | ||
| 846.2 | Sprain of sacrospinatus (ligament) | ||
| 846.3 | Sprain of sacrotuberous (ligament) | ||
| 846.8 | Sprain of other specified sites of sacroiliac region | ||
| 846.9 | Sprain of unspecified site of sacroiliac region | ||
| 847.2 | Sprain of lumbar | ||
Legend:
Registry OKThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHR OKThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
More information on these alternative reporting mechanisms is available at:
http://www.cms.gov/PQRS/20_AlternativeReportingMechanisms.asp.
Registry OKThis measure can be submitted through registry.
EHR OKThis measure can be submitted via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
More information on these alternative reporting mechanisms is available at:
http://www.cms.gov/PQRS/20_AlternativeReportingMechanisms.asp.
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