Operative Note: Patient has lumbar stenosis at L3–4 and L4–5. Surgeon performed a right partial L3 and partial L4 hemilaminectomy with undermining laminotomy for decompression of nerve roots.

"Nervous System Coding Drill"

What will be an ideal response?

Index:
Hemilaminectomy 63020–63044

Code(s):
63030 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy)—one interspace, lumbar
63035 each additional interspace