CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

The procedure report states that cancellous bone grafts that had been soaking in saline were trimmed and fit over the lamina. Is there a certain way the bone graft has to be placed to be able to report code 22612 (REVISED IN 2012), Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)?

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