Question

A college student goes to the er with symptoms of headache and high fever for the past two days. a lumbar puncture is performed and spinal fluid is sent to the lab to check for meningitis. what cpt® code is reported for this surgery

Answer 1

CPT Code 62270

CPT Code 62270 is under Injection, drainage or aspiration procedures of the spine and spinal cord. This is fitting for the patient who has had a diagnostic lumbar puncture where a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid is removed for laboratory testing.