Musculoskeletal System: Spinal Procedures

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-014

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recall the core concepts of CPT procedure coding for spine procedures.
Navigate the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codebook to locate codes for spine procedures.
Apply the coding guidelines and category-specific requirements to assign codes for common spine procedures using the CPT code set.
Recognize when certain spine procedures should be coded separately.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Vertebral Column Anatomy

Why are Spinal Procedures Performed?

How Are Spinal Procedures Performed?

Approach and Visualization Definitions

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Guidelines

CPT Guidelines: Spine Procedures

Spinal Procedures Coding Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Modifiers

Modifier 51

Modifiers 62, 80, 82

Laterality Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Spinal Procedures

Arthrodesis

Arthrodesis Codes

Codes 22800-22819

Codes 22532-22634

Modifier 62 with codes 22548-22558 and 22585

Codes 22590-22634

Codes 27278-27279

Codes 0219T-0222T

Bone Grafts

Bone Graft Codes

Segmental and Nonsegmental Instrumentation

Vertebral Body Tethering

Arthroplasty 

Nervous System Spine Procedures

Selecting Spine Procedure Codes

Review/Knowledge Check

Section 5: Coding Application: Spinal Procedures

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributor(s)

Resources

References

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.