Spine
8 spine codes CMS proposes for ASC coverage in 2017
Written by Laura Dyrda
CMS is proposing to add eight spine codes to the list of ASC covered procedures in 2017, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.
The eight procedures are:
1. Autograft for spine surgery (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process or laminar fragments) obtained from the same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure): 20936
2. Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); morselized (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure): 20937
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