Aug 1, 2016 · Question: During the same operative session, the orthopedic surgeon performed the following procedures: L4-L5 discectomy, L5-S1 discectomy, L4-L5 transforaminal interbody fusion …

A variety of minimally invasive/minimal access procedures are being investigated to perform interbody fusion, with the intent of limiting iatrogenic damage to muscular, ligamentous, neural, and vascular …

Sep 8, 2023 · If your surgeon performs transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), an extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ELIF), a Kambin lumbar interbody fusion (KLIF), or posterior lumbar …

Sep 6, 2019 · Part 1: Proper payment starts with understanding lumbar spinal fusion anatomy and procedures to better code them in the facility setting. Spinal fusion Coding spinal fusion in an …

Jun 1, 2016 · For posterior (PLIF) or transforaminal (TLIF) approach lumbar interbody fusions, CPT code 22630 is used, and the dissection needed to access the disc space in these approaches is …

Sep 21, 2009 · TLIF description: A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (called a TLIF) is essentially like an extended PLIF. It was developed in response to some of the technical problems with a PLIF …

Apr 3, 2012 · I need some help with coding for a TLIF procedure. The Procedures are: 1. Removal of segmental spinal instrumentation 2. Exploration of previous spinal fusion with identification of …

Feb 21, 2011 · Orthopedic Coding Alert Reader Questions: Use Add-On Codes to Account for All TLIF Codes Published on Mon Feb 21, 2011

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 22633 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Posterior, Posterolateral or Lateral …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 63052 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or …