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Correctly Coding for Percutaneous Balloon Decompression

Published on Mon Jul 22, 2013

Question: I’m trying to obtain preauthorization for percutaneous balloon decompression to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Based on my research, the procedure is considered a mechanical rhizotomy. Would it be correct to submit 64716 or would another code be better?
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Answer: Code 64716 (Neuroplasty and/or transposition; cranial nerve [specify]) does not accurately describe the procedure. The [...]
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