In the ProDisc arthroplasty case, which CPT code corresponds to the procedure?

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In the ProDisc arthroplasty case, which CPT code corresponds to the procedure?

This question tests recognizing the CPT code for an intervertebral disc arthroplasty (artificial disc replacement) such as ProDisc. ProDisc replaces the disc rather than fusing vertebrae, so the code needed is for intervertebral disc arthroplasty, cervical or lumbar, and that is 22857. This code explicitly describes an artificial disc replacement and includes implants, which matches the procedure. The other codes describe fusion or stabilization procedures (which fuse or fuse plus instrumentation) rather than replacing the disc, so they don’t fit a disc replacement case.

This question tests recognizing the CPT code for an intervertebral disc arthroplasty (artificial disc replacement) such as ProDisc. ProDisc replaces the disc rather than fusing vertebrae, so the code needed is for intervertebral disc arthroplasty, cervical or lumbar, and that is 22857. This code explicitly describes an artificial disc replacement and includes implants, which matches the procedure.

The other codes describe fusion or stabilization procedures (which fuse or fuse plus instrumentation) rather than replacing the disc, so they don’t fit a disc replacement case.

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