Code Details & Principles for V2546
Code details & principles for
V2546
- Chapter 3 / Lumbar Region
| Code | Description | Chapter/Sub-Chapter | Code Specific Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| V2546 | Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (3 or more levels) | 3.1.3 Lumbar Region |
Unacceptable Combinations for V2546
| CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) | Narrative (unacceptable combination) | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| A5210 | Epidural injection (lumbar) | 2014-06-05 |
| S4230 | Secondary suture of skin | 2010-01-20 |
| V2500 | Primary posterior fusion +/- decompression +/- discectomy - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring | 2014-08-06 |
| V2510 | Endoscopic discectomy and/or decompression (transforaminal) - lumbar region | 2012-02-27 |
| V2540 | Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) | 2014-08-06 |
| V2542 | Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) | 2014-08-06 |
| V2543 | Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) | 2013-06-04 |
| V2544 | Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse (lumbar region) | 2010-01-20 |
| V2546 | Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (3 or more levels) | 2014-08-06 |
| V2546 | Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (3 or more levels) | 2014-08-06 |
| V2560 | Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) | 2012-06-11 |
| V2562 | Decompression for central spinal stenosis (3 or more levels) | 2013-04-24 |
| V3350 | Combined anterior approach discectomy, decompression and fusion and posterior fusion (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring | 2014-02-07 |
| V3362 | Primary posterior fusion with instrumentation +/- decompression +/- discectomy (including Graf stabilisation and all fusion approaches) (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring | 2014-02-07 |
| V4740 | Image guided percutaneous spinal biopsy | 2010-01-20 |
| V4742 | Spinal endoscopy | 2010-01-20 |
| V4900 | Open biopsy of lesion of spine where no other operative procedure on the spine is performed | 2010-01-20 |
| V5230 | Discogram/Diagnostic intervertebral disc injection under X-ray control | 2010-01-20 |
| W3620 | Open bone biopsy as sole procedure | 2013-07-23 |
Coding Principles
These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that:
- The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
- The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
- The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information