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GoHealthcare Neurosurgery Specialty Hub

Neurosurgery Procedure Library

Specialty-specific index of GoHealthcare procedure resources relevant to neurosurgical spine, interventional pain, neuromodulation, vertebral treatment, decompression, fusion, and minimally invasive spine care.

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Important notice. This page is an educational and operational reference. It is not a physician training manual, procedural technique guide, coding authority, or legal advice. Verify current policies, code sets, effective dates, benefits, utilization-management criteria, and patient-specific requirements before operational reliance.
GoHealthcare Thought-Leadership Thesis: The procedure library should not be a static list of services. It should function as an operational navigation system connecting procedure selection, medical necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, site of service, reimbursement, denial prevention, and audit readiness.

How to Use This Library

This page provides the neurosurgery-specific pathway into GoHealthcare’s existing MSK Specialty Procedure Library. It does not create duplicate procedure pages. Every linked guide should be used with the current payer policy, plan benefits, official code sets, and patient-specific clinical record.

01

Leadership Standard for Procedure Governance

Every procedure category should have a standardized operational pathway that defines clinical prerequisites, required imaging, payer criteria, code validation, site-of-service rules, readiness controls, claim reconciliation, and denial escalation.

  • Use a procedure-specific checklist
  • Identify payer and delegated reviewer
  • Validate codes, levels, laterality, device, and site
  • Map policy criteria to documentation
  • Reconcile authorization with the final report and claim
02

Epidural Procedures

Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/cervical-interlaminar-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/caudal-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-interlaminar-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/cervical-transforaminal-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Thoracic Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/thoracic-interlaminar-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/thoracic-transforaminal-epidural-steroid-injection.html

Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-transforaminal-epidural-steroid-injection.html

03

Facet and Medial Branch Procedures

Cervical Intra-Articular Facet Joint Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/cervical-intra-articular-facet-joint-injection.html

Thoracic Intra-Articular Facet Joint Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/thoracic-intra-articular-facet-joint-injection.html

Lumbar Intra-Articular Facet Joint Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-intra-articular-facet-joint-injection.html

Cervical Medial Branch Block

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/cervical-medial-branch-block.html

Thoracic Medial Branch Block

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/thoracic-medial-branch-block.html

Lumbar Medial Branch Block

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-medial-branch-block.html

Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/cervical-medial-branch-radiofrequency-ablation.html

Thoracic Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/thoracic-medial-branch-radiofrequency-ablation.html

Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-medial-branch-radiofrequency-ablation.html

Lumbar Facet Joint Cyst Aspiration or Rupture

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-facet-joint-cyst-aspiration-or-rupture.html

04

Neuromodulation Operations

Prior Authorization for SCS, PNS, and DRG Stimulation

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/prior-authorization-scs-pns-drg-stimulation.html

05

Vertebral Augmentation and Vertebrogenic Pain

Kyphoplasty

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/kyphoplasty.html

Vertebroplasty

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/vertebroplasty.html

Basivertebral Nerve Ablation

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/basivertebral-nerve-ablation.html

06

Lumbar Decompression and Discectomy

Lumbar Foraminotomy

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-foraminotomy.html

Lumbar Laminectomy

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-laminectomy.html

Lumbar Laminotomy

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-laminotomy.html

Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/lumbar-microdiscectomy.html

07

Lumbar Fusion and Reconstruction

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/anterior-lumbar-interbody-fusion.html

Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/extreme-lateral-interbody-fusion.html

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/posterior-lumbar-interbody-fusion.html

Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/oblique-lateral-interbody-fusion.html

Revision Lumbar Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/revision-lumbar-fusion.html

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/transforaminal-lumbar-interbody-fusion.html

08

Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures

MILD Procedure: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/minimally-invasive-lumbar-decompression.html

Vertiflex Superion Procedure

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/vertiflex-superion-procedure.html

Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/percutaneous-image-guided-lumbar-decompression.html

Interspinous Spacer Procedures

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/interspinous-spacer-procedures.html

09

Supporting Pain Procedures

Piriformis Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/piriformis-injection.html

Trigger Point Injection

Open the full GoHealthcare procedure guide for medical-necessity, authorization, documentation, coding, reimbursement, and denial-prevention guidance.

Open Procedure Guide

https://www.gohealthcarellc.com/trigger-point-injection.html

10

Procedure-Library Governance Checklist

  • Confirm every URL after publication
  • Assign a content owner and review date
  • Update payer references when policies change
  • Maintain current coding and NCCI disclaimers
  • Cross-link the procedure to the relevant specialty hub
  • Track high-denial procedures for content expansion

Authoritative References and Related Reading

Use the version in effect for the patient, payer, plan, jurisdiction, procedure, and date of service.

  • CMS Medicare Coverage Database
  • CMS National Correct Coding Initiative
  • CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
  • CMS Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment
  • CMS Acute Inpatient Prospective Payment System
  • HHS Office of Inspector General
  • HHS HIPAA for Professionals
  • American Medical Association CPT Resources
  • eviCore Clinical Guidelines
  • Carelon Musculoskeletal Guidelines
  • North American Spine Society
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • GoHealthcare MSK Specialty Procedure Library
  • GoHealthcare Prior Authorization Process
  • GoHealthcare Revenue Cycle Management Overview
  • GoHealthcare Case Studies

Build a Neurosurgery Operating System That Performs Before, During, and After the Procedure

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Developed by Pinky Maniri

Pinky Maniri, MSc, BSc, CRCR, CSAPM, CSPPM, CSBI, CSPR, CSAF
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GoHealthcare Practice Solutions
Certified in Healthcare A.I. Governance

This resource reflects more than three decades of healthcare operations experience across neurosurgery, pain management, spine, orthopedics, patient access, prior authorization, utilization management, revenue cycle management, compliance, workforce operations, and healthcare technology.

Leadership position: High-performing neurosurgery is not created by the surgeon alone, the authorization department alone, or the billing department alone. It is created by an operating system that protects clinical intent from referral through final payment and outcomes review.

Professional Disclaimer: This material is intended for professional education and operational guidance. It does not replace clinical judgment, official coding publications, payer policies, benefit-plan documents, legal advice, compliance review, or current CMS guidance. Coverage, authorization, coding, modifiers, units, payment, site-of-service, implant, admission-status, and frequency rules vary by payer, plan, Medicare Administrative Contractor, delegated utilization-management entity, jurisdiction, contract, and effective date. Nothing in this resource guarantees authorization, coverage, reimbursement, or a specific claim determination. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

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