CPT code 0098T designates an add-on surgical procedure for revision and replacement of an artificial cervical disc in a different cervical interspace performed during the same operative session as an initial cervical artificial disc repair. This code is used when the implanted arthroplasty device has shifted, been damaged, or otherwise requires intraoperative correction, and it captures the additional resource use and surgical complexity of addressing a second cervical level during the same encounter. Nationally, accurate use of this code matters for correct procedural reporting, clinical documentation, and appropriate payment for multilevel cervical arthroplasty revisions.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a focused overview of clinical context and operative setting for 0098T, common billing considerations, and what to expect in payer coverage patterns and coding practice. The publication also outlines benchmarks and policy updates relevant to reporting add-on cervical arthroplasty revision procedures and highlights documentation elements that typically support use of the code. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.