Primary Difference in Lumbar Laminectomy Codes

Question:

What is the primary difference between lumbar laminectomy CPT codes 63030 and 63047?

Answer:

The primary difference in use of these CPT codes is the diagnosis; CPT code 63030 is for removal of a disc due to herniation or degenerative disc disease and CPT code 63047 is for decompression of the nerve due to stenosis or spondylosis.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 3/27/25.