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From the Research
CPT Code 63030 Description
- The operation described by CPT code 63030 is a hemilaminectomy 1.
- This code is used to describe a specific surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the lamina, which is a part of the vertebrae in the spine.
- The study published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery compared the work relative value units (RVUs) of endoscopic lumbar decompression surgery to other common lumbar spine surgeries, including hemilaminectomy (CPT code 63030) 1.
- The results of the study suggested that the valuation for endoscopic lumbar decompression surgery should be higher than for standard lumbar surgeries, including hemilaminectomy (CPT code 63030), with a calculated work RVU of 152.1% of the hemilaminectomy code 1.
Related CPT Codes
- Other CPT codes mentioned in the studies include:
- 62380: single-level endoscopic lumbar discectomy 1
- 63005: laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina 1
- 63047: laminectomy code, which includes foraminotomy and facetectomy 1
- 22869: interlaminar or interspinous process stabilization/distraction without decompression 1
- 22554,22551,22552, and 63075: codes used to identify patients who underwent elective ACDF 2