Coding Change for Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (LADR)
Guidance for the Change Request (CR) that announces a coding change effective January 1, 2007 for LADR. A prior CR 5057, transmittal 992, issued on June 23, 2006 contains correct codes for services rendered in 2006. However beginning with services rendered on or after January 1, 2007 there are new coding changes.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 26, 2007
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