What are the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for a posterior cervical laminectomy from C2 to C7?

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CPT Codes for Posterior Cervical Laminectomy

  • The CPT codes for a posterior cervical laminectomy from C2 to C7 are not explicitly stated in the provided studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • However, study 5 mentions that the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) was queried for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes reflecting posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF), but it does not provide the specific CPT codes.
  • Study 2 discusses the use of a combined CPT and International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code algorithm in defining cervical spine surgery, but it does not provide the specific CPT codes for a posterior cervical laminectomy from C2 to C7.
  • Studies 1, 3, 4 focus on the surgical techniques and outcomes of posterior cervical laminectomy, but they do not provide information on the CPT codes.

Relevance of Studies to CPT Codes

  • The provided studies are relevant to cervical spine surgery and posterior cervical laminectomy, but they do not provide the specific CPT codes for a posterior cervical laminectomy from C2 to C7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • The studies focus on the surgical techniques, outcomes, and reimbursement for cervical spine procedures, but they do not provide a direct answer to the question about CPT codes.

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