What is the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for a lumbar microdiscectomy?

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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code for Lumbar Microdiscectomy

  • The CPT code for a lumbar microdiscectomy is 63030 1, 2, 3.
  • This code is used to describe a surgical procedure where a surgeon removes a herniated disc in the lumbar spine.
  • The code 63030 is specifically mentioned in the studies as the CPT code for lumbar discectomy 1, 2, 3.
  • Another code, 63042, is also mentioned as a code for revision lumbar microdiscectomy 2.
  • It's worth noting that the CPT code 62380 is mentioned in study 4, but it refers to an endoscopic lumbar spinal decompression, not a traditional lumbar microdiscectomy.

Additional Codes and Procedures

  • Other CPT codes mentioned in the studies include:
    • 63035: another code for lumbar discectomy 1
    • 22533,22558,22612,22630,22632,22633,22634,22534,22585,22614: codes for lumbar spinal fusion 1
    • 63005,63047,63030,22869: codes for other spinal procedures 4

References

1
Research

Lumbar discectomy is associated with higher rates of lumbar fusion.

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, 2019

3
Research

Cost and use of conservative management of lumbar disc herniation before surgical discectomy.

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, 2010

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