Operative Note: Patient has lumbar stenosis at L3–4 and L4–5. Surgeon performed a right partial L3 and partial L4 hemilaminectomy with undermining laminotomy for decompression of nerve roots.
"Nervous System Coding Drill"
What will be an ideal response?
Index:
Hemilaminectomy 63020–63044
Code(s):
63030 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy)—one interspace, lumbar
63035 each additional interspace
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