We are having an internal debate on what the appropriate codes would be for a cardiovascular surgeon assisting with a spinal fusion. Would the correct code for the procedure below be 37617? The other provider completed the actual instrumentation.
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Lumbosacral disk disease.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Lumbosacral disk disease.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE:
Anterior exposure for L4-L5 anterior lumbar interbody fusion with placement of cage and screws .
INDICATION:
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PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Lumbosacral disk disease.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Lumbosacral disk disease.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE:
Anterior exposure for L4-L5 anterior lumbar interbody fusion with placement of cage and screws .
INDICATION:
This is a...
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