Mar 18, 2010 · I stated 22899 but I looked on the internet to try to determine when you should use 22899 versus 64999. I found a medical policy from UHC that has related policies for 22899 as Cervical and Lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Spinal stabilization and decompression devices, thermal intradiscal procedures for Medicare plans.

Jan 4, 2013 · L2-3, L5-S1 Intradiscal Platelet Rich Plasma Injection - I am not worried about the PRP (0232T) transitional code. I have been advised to use 22899 - unlisted spinal procedure, 64999 unlisted nervous system procedure and also 62292 which is a injection procedure for chemonucleolysis...

Intradiscal Lumbar PRP Injection - I have received Stedman's medical dictionary che-mo-nu-cle-ol-y-sis [kAe“m -n«klAe“-oli-sis] 1.Rarely used technique involving injection of chymopapain into the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc as a t...

Interventional Pain Physicians guidelines found limited to fair evidence for intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty (IDET) and biacuplasty and limited evidence for percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT). (3) Based on the evidence of 1 positive randomized trial performed by Pauza et al. (2004) and 4 positive

Percutaneous Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty (IDET) and Percutaneous Intradiscal Radiofrequency Annuloplasty Policy Number: 7.01.72 Last Review: 6/2014 Origination: 6/2000 Next Review: 6/2015 Policy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) will not provide coverage for IDET or PIRT.

Nov 6, 2012 · In 2007, a systematic review of intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty (IDET) and percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) was published that followed the criteria recommended by the Cochrane Back Review Group. (3) Four randomized and 2 …

Based on review of available data, the Company considers percutaneous annuloplasty (e.g., intradiscal electrothermal [IDET™]‡ annuloplasty, percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation [PIRFT], or intradiscal biacuplasty) for the treatment of chronic discogenic back pain to be investigational.* Background/Overview

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Sep 5, 2024 · Question: A patient with lumbar spondylolysis reports to the surgeon for percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty. Under fluoroscopic guidance, the surgeon inserts a needle for guidance, then passes a catheter probe into the annulus fibrosis and attaches the catheter to a generator to heat the catheter and decompress the disc material.

Oct 1, 2001 · Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty (IDET) is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure used to treat lower back [...] Analyze Options, Document When Selecting Analogous Codes Choosing analogous codes to accompany claims for unlisted procedures, i.e., 29909 (unlisted procedure, arthroscopy), is [...] You Be the Coder: