Category 1 CPT Code for Barricaid Annulus Closure

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The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel has accepted the addition of a new Category 1 CPT Code for bone anchored annular closure. This is significant news for patients, surgeons, clinics, and hospitals.

The new Category 1 CPT Code sets the stage for reimbursement for the Barricaid^® Annular Closure Device. It is the first CPT Code, according to the company, to “describe closing large annular defects using the Barricaid device.”