CPT codes for surgery where Computer -hyphen assisted surgical navigation is NOT covered if criteria are met for Medicare and Commercial: 22532 – 22830 Arthrodesis, spine 63001 -hyphen 63655 Laminectomy, spinal cord Stereotactic Computer -hyphen assisted surgical navigational procedures: 61783 Stereota...
Comparison group members had back-related PT identified via ICD-10 and CPT codes. Digital program members were matched to comparison members with similar demographics, comorbidities and baseline MSK-related medical care use. Spinal fusion surgery rates at 12 months post participation were compared. ...
as well as traditional spinal surgery to decompress the spinal canal and retain stability.7 Minimally invasive treatments, such as interspinous spacers, can be an appropriate treatment for those with mild-to- moderate LSS,9 while surgical options are "indicated in patients whose symptoms persist des...
Triaging inter- ventional pain procedures during COVID-19 or related elective surgery restrictions: Evidence-in- formed guidance from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). Pain Physi- cian. 2020;23(4S):S183-204 (PMID: 32942785). 9. Puntillo F, Giglio M, Brienza N...
Methods:The MSpine database by PearlDiver was queried using ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes to identify patients who had undergone single-level anterior or posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery. Readmission rates, ileus, lower extremity DVT, infection, pneumonia, and stroke were used to ...
Patients undergoing surgery for ASD were identified using primary-listed CPT codes. In total, 1,029 patients were analyzed. The primary outcome measure was intra-/post-operative blood transfusion. Patients were divided into training (n=824) and validation (n=205) datasets. Single classification ...
Analyses were repeated using individual corpectomy and laminectomy Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to determine procedure-specific accuracy. Results.Based on the ACS-NSQIP calculator, there was good discrimination between observed and predicted 30-day mortality incidence overall (AUC=0.749), as...
These databases utilize billing codes, not clinical inclusion criteria, and have not been validated against PMDs in ASD surgery. Methods: The NIS was searched for years 2002-2012 and NSQIP for years 2006 - 2013 using validated spinal deformity diagnostic codes. Procedural codes (ICD-9 and ...
However, few have studied the impact of malnutrition on surgical outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for metastatic disease of the spine. This study aims to evaluate the impact of malnutrition on perioperative complications and healthcare resource utilization following surgical treatment of spinal ...
database between the years 2006-2013 PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 731,173 elective spine fusion patients OUTCOME MEASURES Comorbidity burden, 30-day and 90-day complications, readmission METHODS Elective spine fusion patients were isolated with ICD-9 and CPT procedures codes in the PearlDiver database...