MSP Billing Codes

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Code Description Fee

Cerebral Procedures

03132 - two surgeons - neurosurgeon $2,019.98
03094 Anterior decompressing craniovertebral junction $2,947.49
03125 Bilateral craniectomies for cranial expansion or delayed treatment of synostosis (patient must be older than 1 year) $1,913.31
03144 Corpus callosum - section of corpus callosum $2,255.16
03238 Cortical or deep brain localization with seep or stimulation in an awake patient (extra to craniotomy) $471.01
03147 Cranial reconstruction for complex deformity in a child $2,480.37
03122 Craniectomy for osteomyelitis or skull tumor $1,061.40
03123 Craniectomy osteomyelitis or tumor w/cranioplasty $1,493.23
03121 Cranioplasty $950.12
03057 Craniotomy - cortical resection -epilepsy $2,149.49

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03055 Craniotomy - microsurgical-resection-epilepsy-ga $2,474.42
03053 Craniotomy - neurosurgical component $685.59
03056 Craniotomy - resection - epilepsy/awake $3,249.23
03239 Craniotomy and insertion of subdural grid electrodes with or without additional strip electrodes unilateral $1,465.22
03059 Craniotomy and microsurgical hemispherotomy $2,592.93
03114 Craniotomy and microsurgical removal of tumour $2,909.46
03136 Craniotomy for intracranial aneurysm or angioma $2,731.29
03133 Craniotomy for removal of extra-axial brain tumour using operating microscope $2,909.46
03130 Craniotomy for removal of extra-axial brain tumour using operating microscope when procedure is prolonged more than 8 hours (to include operative report) $4,490.32
03129 Craniotomy for tumor $1,701.87
03222 Craniotomy lasting more than 12 hours $5,337.81
03135 Craniotomy or laminectomy using operating microscope when procedure is prolonged more than 8 hours (to include operative report) $3,924.59
03066 Craniotomy-microsurgical resection-extra-axial $193.16
03148 Forehead reconstruction/extra linear craniectomy $285.85
03058 Hemispherectomy $2,235.64
03139 Implantation of stimulator $985.00
03236 Insertion of subdural strip electrodes - unilateral [epilepsy surgery, to include burrhole(s)] $1,099.02
03140 Intra-cranial stimulating electrodes $2,450.00
03143 Lateral canthal - bilateral $1,280.35
03137 Lateral canthal advancement or similar procedure for coronal synostosis - unilateral $1,195.69
03124 Linear craniectomy or craniotomy for cranial stenosis - 1st suture $1,032.86
03127 Linear craniectomy or craniotomy for cranial stenosis - additional sutures to a maximum of 3 - each extra $253.50
03146 Morcellation of skull for craniosynostosis $1,745.53
03120 Neurosurgical fee for facial craniotomy reconstruction $1,347.34
03235 Ntraoperative cortical localization ssep or stimulation studies g.a. (extra to craniotomy) $235.48
03095 Posterior decompression - no dural repair $1,549.63
03097 Posterior decompression - with 4th ventricular rep $2,124.50
03096 Posterior decompression - with dural repair $1,874.56
03241 Re-opening of craniotomy for removal of subdural grid electrodes unilateral $789.19
03126 Re-opening or removal of bone flap $693.26
03320 Removal of skull tumour without craniectomy $418.78
03237 Removal of subdural strip electrodes - unilateral $471.01
03128 Stereotactic biopsy for intracranial pathology via frame-based or frameless techniques $1,474.65
03189 Stereotactic localization during neurosurgery in association with craniotomy and spinal fusion/stabilization procedures extra $481.50
03131 Transsphenoidal removal of pituitary tumour or hypophysectomy - one surgeon $2,022.48
03138 Unilateral stereotaxic intracranial procedures $1,195.69

Cervical - Instrumented Procedures

03354 Cervical $2,836.82
03358 Cervical - orif $1,008.32
03341 Cervical - segmental (includes c1-2 transarticular screws). $1,087.67
03340 Cervical - simple, single or multiple level (includes gallie fusion).. $541.49
03347 Cervical - stabilization alone (with neurosurgeon). $504.14
03348 Cervical - with plates and discectomy $1,574.63
03349 Cervical - with plates and discectomy $1,769.22

Ceverical - Decompression Procedures

03362 Cervical - single level $625.53
03363 Cervical - two or more levels $807.58
03365 Vertebral body resection - cervical $1,633.84

Endoscopy / Hydrocephalus

03037 Removal of ventricular shunt (operation only) $288.15
03038 Stereotactic localiz w intracran shunt proc-extra $380.65

Extra-cranial Vascular Procedures

03142 Application of silverstone clamps (operation only) $561.66
03141 Cerebral re-vascularization procedure with extracranial-intracranial anastomosis $2,222.19

Functional Neurosurgery / Pain

03276 Dual channel neural stimulator implant test -prof $69.11
03277 Dual channel neural stimulator implant test tech $46.08
03274 Single channel nerual stimulator implant test prof $46.08
03275 Single channel neural stimulator implant test-tech $23.04

Hydrocephalus

03240 Implantation of totally implantable ventricular access device (e.g.: ommaya reservoir) - (operation only) $467.81
03184 Lumbar peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus $1,011.31
03182 Revision-shunt/ventricular obstruction $1,011.31
03181 Shunt procedure for ventricular obstruction $1,011.31
03188 Ventriculostomy or insertion of external ventricular drain (operation only) $339.44

Maxillo-facial

61381 Plastic surgery portion $2,073.65

Maxillo-facial, Cerebral Procedures

03080 Bilat orbital advancement-hypertelorism team-neurosurgery portion $2,235.25
03082 Bilateral orbital advancement-team proc-neurosurgery portion $2,773.64
61380 Plastic surgery portion $2,235.25
61382 Plastic surgery portion $2,773.64
03081 Unilateral orbital advancement-team proc-neurosurgery portion $2,073.65

Microsurgery

06214 Intrafascicular nerve graft - digital or palmar $533.59
06215 Intrafascicular nerve graft - major nerve $1,600.00
06213 Microfascicular neurorraphy - major nerve $614.93
06212 Microfascicular neurorraphy - digital or palmar $288.08
06210 Microneural surgery; neurolysis - external $288.08
06211 Microneural surgery; neurolysis - intraneural $438.94
03207 Microsurgical removal of neoplasm/major peripheral nerve $815.19

Miscellaneous

03145 Cranioplasty using autologous bone graft $1,341.20
03221 Implantation of vagal nerve stimulator to include electrodes and stimulator $531.34
03100 Intra-operative ultrasound during neurosurgery $40.87
00750 Lumbar puncture in a patient 13 years of age and over $55.28
03211 Muscle biopsy $55.80
03065 Neurosurgical component of cranial facial resection for tumour of ethmoid, frontal sinus or orbit, as a combined procedure with ent $1,639.46
03224 Neurosurgical component of microsurgical removal of cerebellar pontine angle tumour $1,885.07
03227 Neurosurgical interpretation and written report of submitted x-ray films (including ct scan, mri) $59.43
03217 Percutaneous ventricular puncture (operation only) $129.36
03216 Puncture of ventricular shunt for csf aspiration (operation only) $36.20
03225 Removal of vagal nerve stimulator and electrodes $391.52
03230 Repeat neurosurgery $3,892.38
03223 Replacement of stimulator component of vagal nerve stimulator $221.49

Peripheral Nerve

03045 Brachial plexus exploration for neurolysis, primary repair or tumour removal $1,500.00
03196 Exploration, mobilization and transposition $281.48
03204 Hypoglossal facial anastomosis $681.78
03205 Nerve graft $431.81
03048 Nerve graft done in addition to brachial plexus exploration, extra per graft $194.02
03198 Neurectomy of major peripheral nerve $222.43
03049 Neurotization in brachial plexus surgery, extra $452.71
03047 Ntraoperative diagnostic monitoring in brachial plexus surgery, extra $213.42
03046 Post traumatic delayed or repeat exploration in brachial plexus surgery, extra $550.00
03200 Secondary suture including transposition $575.24
03201 Secondary suture of major nerve $437.73

Referred Cases

03101 Avulsion supra or intra-orbital nerve $225.93
03011 Consultation, limited, neurosurgery $90.17
03010 Consultation, neurosurgery $172.86
03232 Cranial nerve with graft/microsurgical anastomosis $733.22
03233 Cranial nerve without graft - microsurgical $449.18
03102 Decompression gasserian ganglion $1,195.79
03005 Emergency visit - neurosurgery $112.94
03250 Microelectrode recording (mer) $3,127.23
03104 Percutaneous rhizotomy 5th nerve $1,024.33
03106 Posterior fossa exploration w/ rhizotomy 5th nerve $1,722.07
03315 Pre-operative assessment - neurosurgery $172.86
03103 Preganglionic rhizotomy 5th nerve $1,037.96
03310 Telehealth consultation - neurosurgery $172.86
03312 Telehealth repeat/limited consult - neurosurgery $90.17
03318 Telehealth subsequent hospital visit -neurosurgery $29.63
03317 Telehealth subsequent office visit - neurosurgery $47.16
03009 Visit, home, neurosurgery $54.82
03008 Visit, hospital, neurosurgery $29.63
03007 Visit, office, neurosurgery $47.16

Spinal

03170 - in conjunction with orthopaedic surgeon (operation only) $649.23
03173 - in conjunction with orthopaedic surgeon (operation only) $649.23
03179 - thoracic or general surgeon $470.49
03305 - using laminotomy electrode (operation only) $951.90
03369 Abscess or hematoma, extraspinal, under ga (operation only). $186.72
03164 Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - multiple level $1,936.16
03163 Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - one level $1,429.88
03152 Bischoff's or longitudinal myelotomy $936.10
03177 Cordotomy $791.17
03368 Discogram (operation only) $92.97
03172 Fracture of spine with cord injury - open reduction and fusion $937.07
03169 Fracture of spine without cord injury - open reduction and fusion $686.74
03303 Implantation of pulse generator or receiver for chronic pain stimulation (operation only) $605.71
03304 Implantation of spinal stimulator (complete system), to include implantation of pulse generator/receiver - using percutaneous electrode (operation only) $851.71
03165 Insertion of intracranial pressure monitoring device - operation only $296.11
03215 Insertion of spinal subarachnoid catheter (operation only) $46.62
03220 Insertion of spinal subarachnoid catheter access device-reservoir/pump in anterior chest wall or abdominal wall (operation only) $626.46
03219 Insertion of spinal subarachnoid device reservoir in paraspinal region (operation only) $391.54
03158 Laminectomy for lumbar disc - one level $670.94
03157 Laminectomy for cervical disc - multiple levels $2,204.84
03156 Laminectomy for cervical disc - one level $2,003.94
03168 Laminectomy for intradural spinal cord or extra-medullary tumour or vascular malformation by micro-surgical technique $2,213.98
03159 Laminectomy for lumbar disc - multiple levels $1,333.43
03153 Laminectomy with drez lesion for pain $1,408.69
03150 Laminectomy, 03153, 03155 for selective posterior rhizotomy $1,256.01
03301 Laminotomy for insertion of spinal stimulator electrode for chronic pain (operation only) $472.93
03183 Microsurgical repair of meningomyelocele $1,754.52
03108 Operative facet rhizotomy utilizing fluoroscopy or ct in an operating room environment under general anesthetic $450.00
03178 Operative microsurgical rhizotomy utilizing fluoroscopy or ct in an operating room environment under general anesthetic $932.43
03176 Percutaneous cordotomy $984.04
03361 Percutaneous discectomy $270.75
03302 Percutaneous fluoroscopically controlled insertion of spinal stimulator electrode for chronic pain (operation only) $353.75
03185 Postero-lateral microsurgical thoracic discectomy $1,915.56
03367 Removal of spinal instrumentation $863.50
03307 Removal of spinal/brain stimulator system $400.79
03166 Removal of thoracic disc $2,349.45
03175 Repair of meningocoele or encephalocoele $1,001.39
03231 Repair of spinal csf leak or pseudomeningocoele $698.96
03218 Replacement of spinal subarachnoid catheter access device with infusion pump for spinal subarachnoid infusion (operation only) $462.00
03306 Revision of spinal/cranial stimulator pulse generator $605.71
03151 Stereotaxic surgery $791.17
03174 Trans-thoracic or trans-abdominal removal of thoracic disc; team procedure - neurosurgeon $1,239.79

Thoracolumbar Decompression Procedures

03372 Posterior lumbar interspinous/interlaminar stabilization/instrumentation - multiple level $403.00
03371 Posterior lumbar interspinous/interlaminar stabilization/instrumentation - single level $201.50
03366 Thoracolumbar $1,904.58
03374 Thoracolumbar spinal fusion (6+ hours) - multiple level $604.50
03373 Thoracolumbar spinal fusion (6+ hours) - single level $403.00
03364 Thoracolumbar- includes decompression $1,442.43

Thoracolumbar - Instrumented Procedures

03359 Orif with segmental fixation alone. $1,307.07
03360 Orif with segmental fixation and decompression. $1,577.82
03356 Posterior instrumentation and fusion - adult $1,769.22
03357 Posterior instrumentation and fusion - pediatric $1,442.43
03352 Thoracolumbar $1,442.43
03350 Thoracolumbar - approach and stabilization alone (with neurosurgeon). $952.30
03351 Thoracolumbar - instrumentation with anterior release or vertebrectomy. $2,449.42
03346 Thoracolumbar - segmental instrumentation and fusion with decompression - multiple levels . $2,411.31
03345 Thoracolumbar - segmental instrumentation and fusion with decompression - single level . $2,058.13
03344 Thoracolumbar - segmental instrumentation and spinal fusion $1,251.05
03343 Thoracolumbar - simple instrumentation (harrington or wires or screws, etc.). $774.90
03353 Thoracolumbar - with anterior instrumentation and correction. $1,713.19
03342 Thoracolumbar - without instrumentation $490.15
03355 Thoracolumbar spinal fusion $3,526.25
03370 Thoracolumbar spinal fusion (6+ hours) $50.79

Trauma

03116 Abscess intra-cranial $1,719.76
03113 Cerebral laceration with skull fracture $1,867.71
03118 Craniotomy repair cfs leak $1,612.18
03119 Craniotomy, microvascular decompression $1,999.53
03110 Elevation of depressed skull fracture in infant $142.29
03115 Exploration subdural space $914.11
03112 Skull fracture depressed compound $1,177.67
03111 Skull fracture depressed simple $729.98

Venticuloscopic Procedures

03036 Ventricular shunt with ventriculoscopic guidance $1,074.87
03035 Ventriculoscopic resection /intraventricular tumor $2,576.95
03033 Ventriculoscopic retrieval of foreign body $1,638.85
03030 Ventriculoscopy $840.73
03031 Ventriculoscopy, third ventriculostomy $1,324.72
03032 Ventriculoscopy/endoscopy biopsy /intraventricular $1,909.66
03034 Ventriculoscopy/fenestration of cyst or septum $1,475.45

Vertebra, Facette and Spine

58250 Abscess/hematoma - extraspinal/ga $185.33
58710 Application of halo - c-spine fracture/dislocation $186.72
11845 Biopsy, with ga $242.74
58715 Cervical spine - orif $1,000.81
58680 Deformity correction - cervical $2,427.87
58670 Deformity correction - thoracolumbar $1,431.69
58675 Deformity correction - thoracolumbar/anterior inst $1,700.44
58690 Deformity; instrumentation/fusion/posterior, adult $1,756.05
58695 Deformity; instrumentation/fusion/posterior, child $1,431.69
58305 Discectomy $268.73
58375 Discectomy - cervical - >2 levels $801.57
58370 Discectomy - cervical, single level $620.87
58376 Discectomy - thoracolumbar $1,431.69
58210 Discogram $92.28
58725 Fracture/dislocation, thoracolumbar spine/fixation $1,297.34
58205 Injection/aspiration - facet joint $92.97
03167 Insertion of skull tongs (operation only) $126.29
03155 Laminectomy - for hematoma, tumour or vascular malformation $1,202.45
03160 Laminectomy for congenital spinal malformation or tethered spinal cord $2,027.87
03162 Laminectomy for generalized spinal stenosis (more than two levels) $1,213.99
03161 Laminectomy for localized spinal stenosis (two levels or less) $789.13
03180 Multiple level laminectomy for cervical cord compression, three or more levels $1,430.75
11831 Needle biopsy - soft tissue/bone - lumbar spine, under ga $186.72
11830 Needle biopsy - soft tissue/bone - thoracic spine, under ga $214.73
58685 Osteotomy - thoracolumbar- posterior $2,427.87
58410 Spinal instrumentation - removal $509.68
58655 Stabilization - anterior - thoracolumbar $945.21
58640 Stabilization - anterior: cervical $500.39
58645 Stabilization - cervical - plates/discectomy $982.27
58650 Stabilization - cervical - plates/vertebrectomy $1,756.05
58605 Stabilization - posterior - cervical $537.46
58610 Stabilization - segmental - cervical $1,079.57
58625 Stabilization - thoracolumbar/segmental instrument $1,241.74
58630 Stabilization thoracolumbar, fusion/decompression $1,566.07
58620 Stabilization thoracolumbar/simple instrumentation $769.13
58615 Stabilization thoracolumbar/without instrumentatio $486.50
58660 Stabilization; anterior, thoracolumbar/instrument $2,024.76
58635 Thoracolumbar fusion/decompression/multiple levels $1,834.81
58726 Thoracolumbar spine; orif/fixation + decompression $1,566.07
58385 Vertebral body resection - cervical $1,621.68
58386 Vertebral body resection - thoracolumbar $1,890.40

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