Lateral & Anterior Lumbar Fusion Case Studies
⚡ INSTANT DOWNLOAD | 35-Page Professional PDF Guide | For Medical Coders & Billers
Master the CPT coding for lateral and anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures with this comprehensive case-study reference guide. Volume 1 of the Medico Boom Surgical Case Study Series covers XLIF, LLIF, and ALIF procedures with three complete de-identified operative reports and line-by-line coding analysis.
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★ WHAT'S INCLUDED
✔ 35-page professionally designed PDF ✔ Three complete case studies (one-level, two-level, three-level) ✔ Full de-identified operative reports as they appear in the chart ✔ Line-by-line CPT coding analysis with rationale ✔ Master CPT code reference tables ✔ Approach comparison: XLIF vs. LLIF vs. ALIF ✔ 12 common operative report documentation issues ✔ Modifier quick reference (22, 51, 59, 62, 58, 78, XS) ✔ One-page tear-out cheat sheet with 5-question decision tree ✔ Final bill-out summaries showing exactly what goes on the claim
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★ CASE STUDIES COVERED
▸ Case 1: One-Level ALIF at L5-S1 with co-surgery ▸ Case 2: Two-Level XLIF at L3-L4, L4-L5 ▸ Case 3: Three-Level LLIF at L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5 with iliac crest autograft
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★ CPT CODES COVERED
Arthrodesis codes: 22558, +22585 Interbody devices: +22853, +22854, +22859 Anterior instrumentation: +22845, +22846, +22847 Bone graft codes: +20930, +20931, +20936, +20937, +20938 Modifier applications for spine surgery cases
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★ WHO THIS IS FOR
Medical coders working in spine or orthopedic surgery
Medical billers processing surgical claims
Practice managers overseeing coding accuracy
Certified coders (CPC, CCS) building specialty expertise
Coding instructors and students studying spine surgery
Anyone preparing for coding certification exams
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★ WHY THIS GUIDE
Written by a medical billing specialist with 15+ years of orthopedic and spine surgery experience. This isn't theoretical — it's the exact analysis process used to code these cases in practice. Every code selection is explained with rationale, common mistakes are flagged, and documentation gaps are identified with suggested query language.
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★ FORMAT & DELIVERY
📄 Format: PDF (35 pages) ⬇️ Delivery: Instant digital download 🖥 Compatible with: All PDF readers, tablets, phones, computers 🖨 Print-friendly: Formatted for standard letter size 📱 Mobile-ready: Read on any device
Upon purchase, your download will be available immediately in your Etsy account under "Purchases and Reviews."
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★ IMPORTANT NOTES
This guide is educational and reflects widely accepted coding practices as of publication. Always verify against current AMA CPT® codebook, CMS NCCI edits, and specific payer policies before submitting claims. This is not legal, compliance, or billing advice for any specific claim.
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. However, if you have any issues accessing your download, please message me — I'm happy to help.
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★ ABOUT MEDICO BOOM CONSULTING
Medico Boom Consulting, LLC is a spine and orthopedic surgery billing specialist based in New Jersey, serving practices across the tri-state area. Our Surgical Case Study Series is designed for medical billers and coders who want deep, practical specialty expertise — the kind you can't find in a codebook.
Explore other volumes in the series:
Volume 2: Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
Volume 3: Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLIF/TLIF/PLDF)
Volume 4: MIS Decompression (Microdiscectomy + Laminectomy)
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