Procedure Coding for Spine Surgery

Name: Procedure Coding for Spine Surgery
SKU: CPT_SPINE
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Spinal surgeries require reporting of multiple CPT codes in order to accurately reflect the combination of procedures that may be required to complete the overall intervention. Therefore, many codes exist to provide a way to report the various interventions for a specific surgical session and may be reported separately when performed. There are four courses in our CPT Spine Surgery Series that take each of these components and break them down. Scroll down for a description of each course.

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Categories: AMA Report, CPT, Online Course Tags: ALIF, Allografts, Anterior approach, Anterior discectomy, Anterior instrumentation, Anterior interbody technique, Anterior spinal osteotomy, Arthrodesis, Arthrodesis anterior transoral, Autografts, Bone marrow aspirate, CANPC, CASCC, CEMC, Cervical thoracic lumbar, COC, Combined posterior with posterior interbody, Corpectomy, COSC, Costovertebral approach, CPB, CPC, CPC-P, CPMA, CPPM, CPT, Decompression, Devices, Discectomy, Distraciton device, Extradural exploration, Extraoral technique, Facetectomy, Foraminotomy, Fusion, Grafting, HA Public, Hemilaminectomy, Instrumentation, Instrumentation removal, Interbody biomechanical device, Interlaminar spacers, Interspace, Interspaces, Interspinous spacers, Interspinous wiring, Kyphosis, Lamina, Laminectomy, Laminotomy, Lateral extracavitary approach, Lateral transverse process technique, Non-segmental instrumentation, Osteotomy, Pedicle subtraction osteotomies, Pelvic fixation, PLIF, Ponte osteotomy, Posterior fusion, Posterior instrumentation, Posterior interbody technique, Posterior technique, Posterolateral, Pre-sacral interbody technique, Reexploration, Reinsertion, Retroperitoneal approach, Scoliosis, Segmental instrumentation, Smith-Peterson osteotomy, Spinal deformity correction, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Surgery, Spine, Spine surgery, Stabilization device, Thoracolumbar approach, Transpedicular approach, Transperitoneal approach, Transsacral, Transthoracic approach, Vertebral corpectomy, Vertebral segment, Vertebral segments

Arthrodesis and Grafting

In this first course, we will study both arthrodesis and grafting codes. In this course, you will quickly see how grafting is key to spinal fusion coding. This course reviews the different approaches and looks at vertebral anatomy and how levels are counted in code assignment.

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Anatomy, Common Spinal Disorders, Grafting

Describe what arthrodesis is and why it is done
Name the four main components in coding spine surgery
Apply the appropriate grafting codes

Lesson 2: Lateral Extracavity Approach to Arthrodesis

Recognize the vertebral anatomy
Describe the lateral extracavity approach to the spine
Understand how to count vertebral levels

Lesson 3: Anterior Approach to Arthrodesis

Define “Interbody Technique”
Identify anterior approaches to the spine
Identify anterior approach anatomy

Lesson 4: Posterior Approach to Arthrodesis

Identify the posterior approach anatomy
Describe the posterior approach codes
Understand the difference between “interbody” and “posterior/posterolateral”

Lesson 5: Add-on Codes (AOC), Multiple Fusion Techniques

Apply the add-on codes (AOC)
Report multiple spine fusions across multiple spinal regions using multiple techniques

CE Credits:

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

AAPC
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 2 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CGSC, CIC, COSC, CPB, CPPM

Target Audience:

Profee coders
Facility Outpatient coders
Billing professionals
Coding compliance professionals
Practice managers
Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
Coding Compliance Managers
Revenue integrity professionals

Decompression and Corpectomy

This second course of our CPT Spinal Surgery series covers decompression and corpectomy. We know that spinal decompression surgery covers different surgeries that all have the same goal-to relieve the symptoms of spinal nerve compression. Learn more about decompression surgeries, various approach codes, and the intended use of these codes.

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Overview of Spinal Decompression

Explain what spinal decompression is and why it is done
Describe each of the procedures associated with spinal decompression

Lesson 2: Posterior Approach Codes

Recognize the decompression techniques associated with each of the codes
Identify the intended use of each code
Explain how to count the levels

Lesson 3: Transpedicular or Costovertebral Approach

Recognize the approach techniques associated with each of the codes
Explain how to count the levels

Lesson 4: Anterior or Anterolateral Approach

Recognize the approach techniques associated with each of the codes
Identify the intended use of each code
Explain how to count the levels

Lesson 5: Lateral Extracavity Approach Codes

Recognize the approach techniques associated with each of the codes

CE Credits:

Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CGSC, CIC, COSC, CPB, CPPM

Target Audience:

Profee coders
Facility Outpatient coders
Billing professionals
Coding compliance professionals
Practice managers
Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
Coding Compliance Managers
Revenue integrity professionals

Instrumentation and Devices

The third course in our CPT Spinal Surgery series covers instrumentation and devices. This course explores the purpose and intent of spinal instrumentation as well as the CPT guidelines for instrumentation.

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Instrumentation Overview

Recognize the purpose of instrumentation
Define terms associated with instrumentation
Differentiate between instrumentation and fusion

Lesson 2: The Posterior and Anterior Codes

Differentiate between anterior and posterior
Assign correct instrumentation code to scenarios

Lesson 3: Reinsertion and Removal

Know when to apply instrumentation removal, reinsertion, or just instrumentation codes

Lesson 4: Devices

Recognize different spinal devices
Know when to use a device code or graft code
Know what services to report in addition to spinal device

CE Credits:

Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CGSC, CIC, COSC, CPB, CPPM

Target Audience:

Profee coders
Facility Outpatient coders
Billing professionals
Coding compliance professionals
Practice managers
Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
Coding Compliance Managers
Revenue integrity professionals

Osteotomy and Spinal Deformity Corrections

The final course in our CPT Spinal Surgery series covers Osteotomy and Deformity Correction. This will complete the fourth component you need to code spinal surgery cases. This course will delve into spinal deformities, osteotomy codes, and arthrodesis for spinal deformity codes.

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Spinal Osteotomy Overview

Summarize the CPT guidelines for osteotomy procedures
Describe intended use for the osteotomy procedures
Recognize what can and can’t be reported separately

Lesson 2: The Osteotomy Codes

Describe each of the osteotomy procedures.
Identify spinal anatomy in relation osteotomy
Recognize terms associated with spinal osteotomy

Lesson 3: Arthrodesis for Spinal Deformity

Apply the arthrodesis for spinal deformity codes
Identify what services may be reported in addition to arthrodesis for spinal deformity code
Recognize intended use for the arthrodesis for spinal deformity

CE Credits:

Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CGSC, CIC, COSC, CPB, CPPM

Target Audience:

Profee coders
Facility Outpatient coders
Billing professionals
Coding compliance professionals
Practice managers
Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
Coding Compliance Managers
Revenue integrity professionals

Purchasing Details

The price of this product includes the AMA Royalty Fees.
Upon purchase, you will have a 6-month subscription to this course. This will allow you the opportunity to complete and review as often as you like for 6 months.
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575 reviews for Procedure Coding for Spine Surgery

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June 27, 2025

I am a visual learner and I appreciate the illustations of the spine, and vertebral segments. I also liked the intermittent purple questions between lessons. That really helped me to commit the information to memory.

Courtney

May 28, 2025

This was a great refresher for me. Only thing I would add is to re-read the final answer on the case studies after working through each one so I can conform the final and correct answer. There’s lots of info in here in a short amount of time

Haugen Academy Learner