Commercial Musculoskeletal Codes

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1 Commercial Musculoskeletal Codes Investigational or Non-Covered Spine Surgery Pain Management Joint Surgery Codes associated with an Arthrogram CPT Description Commercial Notes Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; cervical Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; thoracic Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; lumbar Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment;cervical Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; thoracic Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; lumbar each additional vertebral segment (list separately in addition to code for primary Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); thoracic Osteotomy of spine, posterior approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (eg. Pedicle/vertebral body subtraction);lumbar Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); each additional vertebral segment (list separately in addition to code for primary Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, one vertebral segment; cervical Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; thoracic Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar each additional vertebral segment (list separately in addition to code for primary Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar

2 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic or lumbar, each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique, clivus-c1-c (atlas-axis), with or without excision of odontoid process Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space prep, discectomy, osteophytectomy + decompression of spinal cord a Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar

3 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, pre-sacral interbody technique, including disc space preparation, discectomy, with posterior instrumentation, with image guidance, includes bone graft when performed, L5-S1 interspace Arthrodesis, posterior technique, craniocervical (occiput-c2) Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2) Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; cervical below C2 segment Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; thoracic (with or without lateral transverse technique) Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; lumbar (with or without lateral transverse technique) Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; lumbar Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace and segment; each additional interspace and segment (List separately in addition to code for primary Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; up to vertebral segments Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 7 to vertebral segments Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 13 or more vertebral segments Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 2 to vertebral segments Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 4 to vertebral segments Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 8 or more vertebral segments Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); single or 2 segments Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); 3 or more segments Exploration of spinal fusion Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary

4 Internal spinal fixation by wiring of spinous processes (List separately in addition to code for primary Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 13 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Anterior instrumentation; 8 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary Reinsertion of spinal fixaton device Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in Added 9/1/2017 conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); single interspace, cervical Added 9/1/ Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); second level, cervical (List separately in addition to code for primary 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 Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, single interspace; cervical Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, single interspace; lumbar Added 9/1/2017

5 22864 Removal of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, single interspace; cervical Removal of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, single interspace; lumbar Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without fusion, including image guidance when performed, with open decompression, lumbar; single level Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without fusion, including image guidance when performed, with open decompression, lumbar; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without open decompression or fusion, including image guidance when performed, lumbar; single level Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without open decompression or fusion, including image guidance when performed, lumbar; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary Incision and drainage, shoulder area; infected bursa Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), shoulder area Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint,including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular joint, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area, superficial Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area, deep Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater Excision, tumor soft tissue of shoulder area, subfascial (eg. Intramuscular) 5 cm or greater Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, subfascial (eg. Intramuscular); less than 5 cm Radical resection of tumor (eg. Sarcoma), soft tissue of shoulder area; less than 5 cm Radical resection of tumor (eg. Sarcoma), soft tissue of shoulder area; greater than 5 cm Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, including biopsy Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, including biopsy and/or excision of torn cartilage Arthrotomy; glenohumeral joint, with synovectomy, with or without biopsy Arthrotomy; sternoclavicular joint, with synovectomy, with or without biopsy Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, with joint exploration, with or without removal of loose or foreign body Claviculectomy; partial Claviculectomy; total Acromioplasty or acrominonectomy, partial with or without coracoacromial ligament release Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula Added 9/1/2017 Investigational Per BCBST Medical Policy Added 9/1/2017 Investigational Per BCBST Medical Policy Added 9/1/2017 Investigational Per BCBST Medical Policy Added 9/1/2017 Investigational Per BCBST Medical Policy

6 23145 Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula; with autograft (includes obtaining graft) Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula; with allograft Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus; with autograft (includes obtaining graft) Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus; with allograft Sequestrectomy (eg., for osteomyelitis or bone abscess), clavicle Sequestrectomy (eg., for osteomyelitis or bone abscess), scapula Sequestrectomy (eg.,for osteomyelitis or bone abscess), humeral head to surgical neck Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg. Osteomyelitis), clavicle Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg. Osteomyelitis), scapula Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, Osteomyelitis), proximal humerus Ostectomy of scapula, partial (eg, superior medial angle) Resection, humeral head Radical resection of tumor; clavicle Radical resection of tumor; scapula Radical resection of tumor, proximal humerus Removal of foreign body, shoulder;subcutaneous Removal of foreign body, shoulder; deep (subfascial or intramuscular) Removal of prostheses, includes debridement and synovectomy when performed; humeral or glenoid component Removal of prostheses, includes debridement and synovectomy when performed; humeral and glenoid component Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; single Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; multiple Scapulopexy (eg, Sprengels deformity or for paralysis) Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon Tenotomy, shoulder area; multiple tendons through same incision Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; acute Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic Coracoacromial ligament release, with or without acromioplasty Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty) Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, Putti-Platt procedure or Magnuson type operation

7 23455 Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, with labral repair (eg, Bankart Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with bone block Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, with coracoid process transfer Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, posterior, with or without bone block Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, any type multidirectional instability Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; hemiarthroplasty Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total shoulder)) Revision of total shoulder arthroplasty, including allograft when performed; humeral or glenoid component Revision of total shoulder arthroplasty, including allograft when performed; humeral and glenoid component Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation; with bone graft for nonunion or malunion (includes obtaining graft and/or necessary fixation) Prophylactic tratment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylemathacrylate; clavicle Prophylactic tratment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylemathacrylate; proximal humerus Arthrodesis, glenohumeral joint with autogenous graft (includes obtaining graft) Unlisted procedure, shoulder Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; deep abscess or hematoma Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; infected bursa Incision, bone cortex, pelvis and/or hip joint (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) Tenotomy, adductor of hip, percutaneous (separate Tenotomy, adductor of hip, open Tenotomy, adductor, subcutaneous, open, with obturator neurectomy Tenotomy, hip flexor(s), open (separate Tenotomy, abductors and/or extensor(s) of hip, open (separate Fasciotomy, hip or thigh, any type Decompression fasciotomy(ies), pelvic (buttock) compartment(s) (eg, gluteus medius-minimus, gluteus maximus, iliopsoas, and/or tensor fascia lata muscle), unilateral Arthrotomy, hip, with drainage (eg, infection) Arthrotomy, hip, including exploration or removal of loose or foreign body Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or obturator nerves Capsulectomy or capsulotomy, hip, with or without excision of heterotopic bone, with release of hip flexor muscles (ie, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, sartorius, iliopsoas) Biopsy, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area; deep, subfascial or intramuscular Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

8 27045 Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of pelvis and hip area; less than 5 cm Arthrectomy with biopsy; sacroiliac joint hip joint Arthrotomy with synovectomy,hip joint Decompression fasciotomy (ies), pelvic (buttock) compartment(s) (eg, gluteus medius-minimus, gluteus maximus,iliopsoas, and/or tensor fascia lata muscle), with debridement of nonviable muscle, unilateral Radical resection of tumor (eg,sarcoma), soft tissue of pelvis and hip area; 5 cm or greater Excision; ischial bursa trochanteric bursa or calcification Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor, wing of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter of femur; superficial, includes autograft, when performed deep, (subfascial), includes autograft when performed with autograft requiring separate incision Partial excision, wing of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greaer trochanter of femur, (craterization, saucerization) (eg, ostermyelitis or bone abscess); superficial deep ( subfascial or intramuscular) Radical resection of tumor; wing or ilium, 1 pubic or ischial ramus or symphysis pubis ilium, including acetabulum, both pubic rami, or ischium and acetabulum innominate bone, total ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter of femur Coccygectomy, primary Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; subcutaneous tissue Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; deep (subfascial or intramuscular) Removal of hip prosthesis;(separate complicated, including total hip prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or without insertion of spacer Injection procedure for hip arthrography; without anesthesia Injection procedure for hip arthrography; with anesthesia Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, arthrography and/or anesthetic/steroid Release or recession, hamstring, proximal transfer, adductor to ischium Transfer external oblique muscle to greater trochanter including fascial or tendon extension (graft) Transfer paraspinal muscle to hip (includes fascial or tendon extension graft) Transfer iliopsoas; to greater trochanter femur Transfert iliopsoas; to femoral neck no longer Investigational as of 9/11/2016

9 27125 Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (eg, femoral stem prosthesis,bipolar arthroplasty) Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft) Conversion of previous hip surgery to total hip arthroplasty, with or without autograft or allograft Revision of total hip arthroplasty; both components, with or without autograft or allograft acetabular component only, with or without autograft or allograft femoral component only, with or without autograft or allograft Osteotomy and transfer of greater trochanter of femur (separate Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone ; with open reduction of hip Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy and open reduction of hip Osteotomy, pelvis, bilateral (eg, congenital malformation) Osteotomy, femoral neck (separate Osteotomy, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric including internal or external fixation and/or case Bone graft, femoral head, neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric area (includes obtaining bone graft) Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by traction, without reduction Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by single or multiple pinning, in situ Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; single or multiple pinning or bone graft (includes obtaining graft) Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; closed manipulation with single or multiple pinning Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; osteoplasty of femoral neck (Heyman type Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; osteotomy and internal fixation Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling, greater trochanter of femur Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femoral neck and proximal femur Closed treatment of posterior pelvic ring fracture(s), dislocation(s), diastasis or subluxation of the ilium, sacroiliac joint, and/or sacrum, with or without anterior pelvic ring fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s) of the pubic symphysis and/or superior/inferior rami, unilateral or bilateral; with manipulation, requiring more than local anesthesia (ie, general anesthesia, moderate sedation, spinal/epidural) Added 9/1/ Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, percutaneous or minimally invasive (indirect visualization), with image guidance, includes obtaining bone graft when performed, and placement of transfixing device Effective 5/1/ No longer investigational

10 27280 Arthrodesis, open, sacroiliac joint including obtaining bone graft, including instrumentation, when performed Arthrodesis, symphysis pubis (including obtaining graft) Arthrodesis, hip joint (including obtaining graft) with subtrochanteric osteotomy Unlisted procedure, pelvis or hip joint Incision and drainage, deep abscess bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region Incision, deep with opening of bone cortex, femur or knee (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) Fasciotomy, iliotibial (tenotomy), open Tenotomy,percutaneous, adductor or hamstring; single tendon (separate multiple tendons arthrotomy, knee, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body (eg, infection) Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; superficial deep (subfascial or intramuscular) Neurectomy, hamstring muscle Neurectomy, popliteal (gastrocnemius) Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma),soft tissue of thigh or knee area; less than 5 cm Arthrotomy, knee; with synovial biopsy only including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) knee; medial or lateral medial and lateral Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior or posterior Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior AND posterior including popliteal area Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater Excision, prepatellar bursa Excision of synovial cyst of popliteal space (eg, Baker's cyst) Excision of lesion of meniscus or capsule (eg, cyst, ganglion), knee Patellectomy or hemipatellectomy Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with allograft Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with autograft (includes obtaining graft Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with internal fixation (List in addition to code for primary Investigational per BCBST medical policy as of 9/11/2016

11 Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone, femur, proximal tibia and/or fibula (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of thigh or knee area; 5 cm or greater Radical resection of tumor, femur or knee Injection of contrast for knee arthrography Removal of foreign body, deep, thigh region or knee area Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary Suture of infrapatellar tendon; secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; single tendon Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; multiple tendons, 1 leg Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; multiple tendons, bilateral Lengthening of hamstring tendon; single tendon Lengthening of hamstring tendon; multiple tendons, 1 leg Lengthening of hamstring tendon; multiple tendons, bilateral Transplant or transfer (with muscle redirection or rerouting), thigh (eg, extensor to flexor); single tendon Transplant or transfer (with muscle redirection or rerouting), thigh (eg, extensor to flexor); multiple tendons Transfer, tendon or muscle, hamstrings to femur (eg, Egger's type Arthrotomy with meniscus repair, knee Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; cruciate Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral and cruciate ligaments Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee Osteochondral allograft, knee, open Osteochondral autograft(s), knee, open (eg, mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of autograft[s]) Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type Reconstruction of dislocating patella; (eg, Hauser type Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with patellectomy Lateral retinacular release, open Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; intra-articular (open) Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; intra-articular (open) and extra-articular Quadricepsplasty (eg, Bennett or Thompson type) Capsulotomy, posterior capsular release, knee Arthroplasty, patella with prosthesis Arthroplasty, knee tibial plateau

12 27441 with debridement and partial synovectomy Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee; with debridement and partial synovectomy Arthroplasty, knee, hinge prosthesis (eg, Walldius type) Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty) Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; without fixation Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; with fixation Osteotomy, multiple, with realignment on intramedullary rod, femoral shaft (eg, Sofield type Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus [bowleg] or genu valgus [knockknee]); before epiphyseal closure Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus [bowleg] or genu valgus [knockknee]); after epiphyseal closure Osteoplasty, femur; shortening (excluding 64876) Osteoplasty, femur; lengthening Osteoplasty, femur; combined, lengthening and shortening with femoral segment transfer Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique) Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; with iliac or other autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft) Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); distal femur Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); tibia and fibula, proximal Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); combined distal femur, proximal tibia and fibula Arrest, hemiepiphyseal, distal femur or proximal tibia or fibula (eg, genu varus or valgus) Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; one component femoral and entire tibial component Removal of prosthesis, including total knee prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or without insertion of spacer, knee Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating, or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femur Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor); Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor); with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments; Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments; with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve Arthrodesis, knee, any technique Unlisted procedure, femur or knee Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle) Added 9/1/ Arthroplasty, ankle; revision, total ankle Added 9/1/2017

13 29805 Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectoy, partial Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectoy, complete Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (list separately in addition to code for primary Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy) Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; with internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy) Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy) Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy) Arthroscopy, hip, diagnostic with or without synovial biopsy (separate Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), abrasion arthroplasty, and/or resection of labrum Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with synovectomy Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral autograft(s) (eg, mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of the autograft[s]) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral allograft (eg, mosaicplasty) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; meniscal transplantation (includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial or lateral Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for infection, lavage and drainage Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)

14 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, with or without internal fixation (including debridement of base of lesion) Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion with internal fixation Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion) Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion) Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; subarachnoid epidural, cervical or thoracic epidural, lumbar, sacral (caudal) Aspiration or decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus Investigational per pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method, single or multiple levels, BCBST medical lumbar (eg, manual or automated percutaneous discectomy, policy percutaneous laser discectomy) Injection procedure for discography, each level; lumbar Injection procedure for discography, each level; cervical or thoracic Injection procedure for chemonucleolysis, including discography, intervertebral disc, single or multiple levels, lumbar Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; without imaging guidance Added as of 1/1/2017 CROSSWALKED FROM 62310

15 Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (i.e., fluoroscopy or CT) Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (i.e., fluoroscopy or CT) Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; without imaging guidance Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (i.e., fluoroscopy or CT) Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (e.g., anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (i.e., fluoroscopy or CT) Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without laminectomy Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; with laminectomy Removal of previously implanted intrathecal or epidural catheter Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir non-programmable pump programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming Removal of subcutaneous reservoir or pump, previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural infusion Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); without reprogramming added 1/1/2017 Added as of 1/1/2017 CROSSWALKED FROM added 1/1/2017 Added as of 1/1/2017 CROSSWALKED FROM added 1/1/2017 Added As of 1/1/2017 CROSSWALKED FROM added 1/1/2017

16 Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill (requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional) Endoscopic decompression of spinal cord, nerve root(s), including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, discectomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, 1 interspace, lumbar Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; cervical Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; thoracic Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; lumbar, except for spondylolisthesis Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; sacral Laminectomy with removal of abnormal facets and/or pars interarticularis with decompression of cauda equina and nerve roots for spondylolisthesis, lumbar (Gill type Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; thoracic Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; lumbar Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, including open and endoscopicallyassisted approaches; 1 interspace, cervical Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, including open and endoscopicallyassisted approaches; 1 interspace, lumbar Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, including open and endoscopicallyassisted approaches; each additional interspace, cervical or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary Added 9/1/2017 Added 9/1/2017 Investigational Per BCBST Medical Policy

17 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; cervical Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; lumbar Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, re-exploration, single interspace; each additional cervical interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, re-exploration, single interspace; each additional lumbar interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; with reconstruction of the posterior bony elements (including the application of bridging bone graft and nonsegmental fixation devices (eg, wire, suture, mini-plates), when performed) Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc) Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; single segment

18 Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, single interspace Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, single interspace Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, single segment transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; single segment transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); thoracic, single segment lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); lumbar, single segment