22842 Insert spine fixation device
Surgery
Also known as: Lumbar interspinous device, MILD device
Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, spinous process fixation, interspinous process device); lumbar spine.
Clinical Context
Minimally invasive interspinous device for lumbar stenosis; provides neural decompression while maintaining spinal motion.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 12.25 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 4.10 |
| Malpractice RVU | 4.01 |
| Total RVU | 20.36 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$680.02
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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