Q&A: Coding adjacent spinal fusions using two distinct approaches and techniques
Question: If the surgeon performs an extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) at L3-L4 and a posterolateral fusion at L4-L5, would we report code 22533 for the XLIF and add-on code 22614 for the posterolateral fusion?
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