A 54-year-old female with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 undergoes surgical repair with anterior approach for discectomy and fusion to try to prevent further discomfort. What CPT code would you use for this procedure?

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22558 is the only lumbar code listed for anterior lumbar fusion and discectomy.
Code 22554 is incorrect because this is the code for cervical arthrodesis. Code 22556 is incorrect because this code is for thoracic discectomy and 22585 is incorrect because this is an "add-on" code for each additional interspace procedure performed, but there was only one performed on this patient.

A 54-Year-Old Female with Degenerative Disc Disease at L4-L5 Undergoes