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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 22842 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Spinal Instrumentation Procedures on …

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 …

ICD-10 code M43.26 for Fusion of spine, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Deforming dorsopathies .

Apr 18, 2022 · I need to do a prior authorization for a TLIF at L4-5 and a PLIF at L5-S1, I have coded for a PLIF by itself and a TLIF by itself but never together. PLIF and TLIF are both coded with 22633. I …

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