The surgeon only removed the right L1 lamina to remove the epidural mass that was attached to the dura and nerve root. Would I still use the code 63272?
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- Posted by 31882, 11 months ago. There are 2 posts. The latest reply is from SuperCoder.
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Yes. 63272 for removal of a lumbar lesion, not a "neoplasm". If the "mass" has been mentioned as a tumor/neoplasm, and if the location is extramedullary, then code 63282.
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