CPT Code 87529: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty - Definition & Levels

87529 - Percutaneous vertebroplasty (unilateral or bilateral); 2 levels

This CPT code represents the procedure of percutaneous vertebroplasty, which is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis or other conditions that weaken the bones. It involves the injection of bone cement into the fractured vertebra to stabilize and strengthen it. The code specifically indicates the performance of the procedure on two levels of the vertebrae, either unilateral (one side) or bilateral (both sides).