Use code 22610 for an arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; thoracic (with or without lateral transverse technique).
Use code 22612 for a lumbar arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; lumbar (with or without lateral transverse technique).
The add-on code for any additional vertebral segment for these fusions is 22614.
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