The HCPCS procedure code C9757, created for lumbar discectomy with repair of annular defect using the Barricaid device received an increased payment from $6,500.62 to $9,527.15 in ASCs.
Barriciad earned a Category 1 CPT code from the American Medical Association in October. It has been used in more than 11,000 patients. It is designed to prevent regeneration and reoperation in lumbar discectomy patients with large annular defects.
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