HCPCS 22514

Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar

AI EXPLANATION: Lumbar kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a compression fracture in the lower back. A doctor inserts a narrow tube through the skin into the damaged spinal bone under image guidance. A small balloon or mechanical device is then inflated inside the bone to create an opening and help restore vertebral height before filling the space with medical-grade bone cement to stabilize the spine.