N508

Disc excision (one level)

Fee

ComponentValue
Provider fee$918.00
Assistant, listing; PDF p. 7879 basic units
Anaesthesia, listing; PDF p. 78713 basic units
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 787 / Z3

Disc excision (one level) ......................................................... 9 918.00 13
Passages mentioning N508

PDF page 797 / Z13

Note:
         1.The repeat decompression premium (E373) only applies to the major “N” prefix
           decompressive procedure (N500, N501, N502, N503, N504, N505, N506, N507, N508,
           N579, N509, N510, N511, N512).
         2.The repeat fusion premium (E375) only applies to the major fusion “E” or “N” prefix codes
           (E363, E365, E367, N516, N517, N518, N559, N580, E369, E384, E370, N528, N513, N519,
           N514, N581, N532, N515, N582).
Fee master record

Master, record 3858. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

N50820260401999999990000918000000001161900000000000000000207480000002074800

Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.

FieldRaw / scale 10,000
provider00009180000 / 918
assistant00001161900 / 116.19
specialist00000000000 / 0
anaesthetist00002074800 / 207.48
non anaesthetist00002074800 / 207.48
Explanation

AI-generated. Unreviewed.

Removal of one disc level in the lumbar spine, done through an anterior approach. The laparotomy or retroperitoneal approach is done by a separate surgeon. It is listed under Anterior Spinal Decompression in Spinal Surgical Procedures.

Watch out for

Heading says the laparotomy or retroperitoneal approach is done by a separate surgeon.

Sources and updates
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