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Learn What to Report for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
Published on Mon Apr 27, 2015
Question: Our neurologist is about to begin using a hypoglossal nerve stimulator for patients with sleep apnea. How will we code this service? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve and controls movement of the tongue. CPT® 2015 does not include a code that accurately reports this service, which means you should submit 64999 (Unlisted procedure, nervous system). [...]