CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

A high-velocity water jet is used to simultaneously cut and remove nucleus pulposus to decompress herniated (bulging) discs, without the collateral thermal or mechanical trauma of other surgical modalities. Due to the very small incision size involved in minimally invasive spine procedures, what code is reported for the adequate removal of the nucleus pulposus that is compressing the nerve and causing the pain?

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