Neurosurgery Coding Alert

Keep this list handy as reference for changes to descriptors for epidurals and neuroplasty procedures, effective Jan. 1.

• 64479 (Revised) -- Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single level
• 64480 (Revised) -- Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 64483 (Revised) -- Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single level
• 64484 (Revised) -- Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 64575 (Revised) -- Incision for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve)
• 64708 (Revised) -- Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
• 64712 (Revised) -- Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; sciatic nerve
• 64713 (Revised) -- Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; brachial plexus
• 64714 (Revised) -- Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; lumbar plexus