Insights to Coding and Data Quality Spinal Surgery …

Insights to Coding and data Quality Spinal Surgery webinar question on kyphoplasty versus Vertebroplasty by Monica Leisch, RHIA, CCS, Chair, CDQ Committee n November 2013, the CHIA Coding and data Quality (CDQ) Committee presented the Coding Round Table webinar titled Spinal Surgery . Several questions were raised during the presentation that will be discussed in a series of articles. This article will address the question of how kyphoplasties and vertebroplasties are coded. question What exactly is the difference between a kyphoplasty and a vertebroplasty? Is the inflating of the balloon the only difference? Answer: Both of these procedures are performed percutaneously to treat compression fractures of the spine. Specificumentation must be present to assign the correct code.

Insights to Coding and Data Quality Spinal Surgery Webinar question on Kyphoplasty versus Vertebroplasty by Monica Leisch, …

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