2010 Medicare Payments for 12 Spine Procedures

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Here are the 2010 Medicare payments for 12 spine procedure approved for the ASC setting.


1. CPT 22102 (Partial excision of posterior vertebral component [eg, spinous process, lamina or facet] for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; lumbar) — $1,971.97

2. CPT 22103 (Partial excision of posterior vertebral component [eg, spinous process, lamina or facet] for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; each additional segment [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) — $1,971.97

3. CPT 22305 (Closed treatment of vertebral process fracture[s]) — $74.58

4. CPT 22310 (Closed treatment of vertebral body fracture(s), without manipulation, requiring and including casting or bracing) — $168.84

5. CPT 22315 (Closed treatment of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s) requiring casting or bracing, with and including casting and/or bracing, with or without anesthesia, by manipulation or traction) — $577.50

6. CPT 22505 (Manipulation of spine requiring anesthesia, any region) — $566.12

7. CPT 22520 (Percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic) — $1,274.83

8. CPT 22521 (Percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; lumbar) — $1,274.83

9. CPT 22522 (Percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) — $1,274.83

10. CPT 22523 (Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation [fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed] using mechanical device, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation [eg, kyphoplasty]; thoracic) — $3,551.40

11. CPT 22524 (Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation [fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed] using mechanical device, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation [eg, kyphoplasty]; lumbar) — $3,551.40

12. CPT 22525 (Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation [fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed] using mechanical device, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation [eg, kyphoplasty]; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) — $3,551.40

Source: Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 223 (pdf).

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