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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 63088 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System subgroup.
Remove Vertebral Body Add On, Vertebral Corpectomy Vertebral Body Resection Partial Or Complete Combined Thoracolumbar Approach With Decompression Of Spinal Cord Cauda Equina Or Nerve Root S Lower Thoracic Or Lumbar Each Additional Segment List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 23 - Emergency Room |
| Common Modifiers | AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 62 - Co-Surgeons |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $234.47 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 63088 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $192.23 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 63088 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 63088 by major payers:
$319.85
BCBS / Anthem
$360.66
UnitedHealthcare
$389.76
Aetna
$424.60
Cigna
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CPT 63088
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Lindustries, LLC, Seventh Avenue Surgery Center
Lindustries LLC
$3,348.22Published rateSt. Luke'S Hospital Of Duluth, Aspirus St Lukes Duluth Surgery Center
St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth
$1,200.00Published rateCasa Colina Surgery Center LLC
Casa Colina Surgery Center L.P.
$751.00Published rateWaterfront Surgery Center LLC
Waterfront Surgery Center
$391.00Published rateNorth Valley Endoscopy Center LLC
$109.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 63088 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System Codes
The table lists codes related to 63088. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 63087-CPT | High | Remov Vertbr Dcmprn Thrclmbr, Vertebral Corpectomy Vertebral Body Resection Partial Or Complete Combined Thoracolumbar Approach With Decompression Of Spinal Cord Cauda Equina Or Nerve Root S Lower Thoracic Or Lumbar Single Segment |
| 63088-CPT | Moderate | Remove Vertebral Body Add On, Vertebral Corpectomy Vertebral Body Resection Partial Or Complete Combined Thoracolumbar Approach With Decompression Of Spinal Cord Cauda Equina Or Nerve Root S Lower Thoracic Or Lumbar Each Additional Segment List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure |
| 63090-CPT | High | Remove Vert Body Dcmprn Lmbr, Vertebral Corpectomy Vertebral Body Resection Partial Or Complete Transperitoneal Or Retroperitoneal Approach With Decompression Of Spinal Cord Cauda Equina Or Nerve Root S Lower Thoracic Lumbar Or Sacral Single Segment |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 63088. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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