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22859 - Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh, methylmethacrylate) to

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Procedure / ServiceInsertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh, methylmethacrylate) to
Procedure / Service Description

cervical (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) - (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); second level, cervical (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22859 Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh, methylmethacrylate) to intervertebral disc space or vertebral body defect without interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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