22527 Idet 1 or more levels
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: IDET add-on, Additional IDET level
Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal treatment (IDET) of intervertebral disc, each additional vertebral segment or level beyond the first.
Clinical Context
Add-on code for treating multiple intervertebral discs with IDET in same session; used when pain generators identified at multiple levels.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.95 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 44.50 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.33 |
| Total RVU | 47.78 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,595.85
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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