LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

Billing and Coding: Percutaneous minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Percutaneous minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
11/01/2019
Revision Effective Date
10/01/2023
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Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A) allows coverage and payment for services considered medically reasonable and necessary.

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The billing and coding information in this article is dependent on the coverage indications, limitations and/or medical necessity described in the related LCD L36000 Percutaneous minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain.

Documentation Requirements

All documentation must be maintained in the patient’s medical record and available to the contractor upon request.

Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information (e.g., complete name, dates of service(s)). The record must include the name of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care of the patient.

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27279 ARTHRODESIS, SACROILIAC JOINT, PERCUTANEOUS OR MINIMALLY INVASIVE (INDIRECT VISUALIZATION), WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE, INCLUDES OBTAINING BONE GRAFT WHEN PERFORMED, AND PLACEMENT OF TRANSFIXING DEVICE
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M43.18 Spondylolisthesis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M46.1 Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
Q74.2 Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle
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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
10/01/2023 R3

Posted 12/28/2023 Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1 Codes CPT code 27279 had a description change effective 10/01/2023.

06/30/2022 R2

Posted 06/30/2022: Review completed 06/06/2022. No updates made and no change in coverage.

06/25/2020 R1

06/25/2020 Added in Article Guidance: L36000 Percutaneous minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain. Review completed 06/04/2020 with no change in coverage.

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Associated Documents

Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2 SAD Determinations
Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2
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