Effective 11/1/2022
Computer-assisted surgical and musculoskeletal navigation coding update.
Aetna® will no longer consider the following codes for separate reimbursement:
• 20985 (Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures, image-less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure))
• 0054T (Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on fluoroscopic images (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)). The use of computer-assisted surgical navigation is considered
integral to the performance of the procedure.
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