tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 2

New Codes: Open Door Laminoplasty Code Still Leaves Open Questions

CPT Codes 2005 includes two new spinal surgery codes, but an important new technique is still unrepresented, say experts. Providers are rejoicing that they no longer have to use unlisted code 22899 for open-door laminoplasty. New code 63051 covers cervical laminoplasty with decompression of the spinal cord, for two or more vertebral segments, including "reconstruction of the posterior bony elements (including the application of bridging bone graft and non-segmental fixation devices [eg, wire, suture, mini-plates], when performed)." Another new code, 63050, caused some confusion among coding experts because it appears to be the same as 63051, only without...

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