Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0P54 - Thoracic Vertebra

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0P540Z3 - Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using LITT, Open Approach
      • 0P540ZZ - Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0P543Z3 - Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using LITT, Perc Approach
      • 0P543ZZ - Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0P544Z3 - Destruction of Thor Vertebra using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
      • 0P544ZZ - Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach