Should laminectomies be handled as outpatient surgery, inpatient admissions or observation?
There are several very specific CPT codes for laminectomies. Depending on the exact procedure performed, the procedure may or may not be on the inpatient only list. Please reference the CMS web site for the current inpatient only list: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/hopps/ – click on Appendix B.
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