When a Laminectomy and Arthrodesis Are Both Performed During the Same

question 63

Multiple Choice

When a laminectomy and arthrodesis are both performed during the same session, the coder must code:

• A) only the laminectomy.
• B) only the arthrodesis.
• C) both the laminectomy and the arthrodesis.
• D) both the laminectomy and the arthrodesis with modifier 51 appended to the arthrodesis.

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