22216 Incis additional spine segment
Also known as: additional vertebral segment incision drainage, per additional level vertebral body drainage
Incision and drainage of vertebral body and epidural space, each additional segment. Each additional vertebra requiring incision and drainage of body and epidural space beyond the first.
Clinical Context
Used as add-on code for each additional vertebra requiring incision and drainage of body and epidural space in multilevel infections. Appended to primary vertebral body drainage codes.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 5.88 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.95 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.77 |
| Total RVU | 9.60 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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