63078 Spine disk surgery thorax
Also known as: additional thoracic disc surgery, multi-level thoracic disc
Spine disc surgery in the thoracic region, add-on code for each additional segment. Used when thoracic disc procedures extend to multiple levels.
Clinical Context
Applied when multi-level thoracic discectomy is required for extensive disc pathology or compression affecting multiple spinal levels.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 3.20 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.12 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.33 |
| Total RVU | 5.65 |
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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