Keep in mind CPT 22849 includes the removal of the old hardware and placement of the new at the same level(s) without extension of the construct. Codes for placement of spinal instrumentation ...

Watch for more answers to common spine surgery coding and reimbursement ... but the L2 screws are new, how would the hardware removal and insertion of adjacent level hardware be coded?

But if 6 to 8 weeks of conservative treatment fail to relieve spinal bone spur pain and it's severely limiting your activities, bone spur removal surgery may be warranted, Dr. Liu says.