Billing and Coding: Cervical Disc Replacement

This article provides billing and coding guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38033 for cervical disc replacement. It does not itself state clinical coverage criteria—coverage, medical necessity, exclusions, required documentation, and frequency limits are determined by LCD L38033 and related policy documents; consult L38033 for actionable clinical criteria.

"Claims and coding for cervical disc replacement must follow the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38033 and the billing/coding guidelines in this article."

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