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 level64480 (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 level64484 (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 specified64712 (Revised) -- Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; sciatic nerve64713 (Revised) -- [...]