CPT^® 62284, Under Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62284 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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The provider injects contrast into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar spine to conduct an imaging examination of the spinal cord, nerve roots, and membranes of the lumbar spine.

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BCBS Modifier Denials

[b]Denials here too...[/b] Our Rads use PA's, so if PA performs, we code L Myelograms as 72265-52-59 for Interp only, under rad and 62284-59, under PA. Have had some 72265's pd and also some denied ... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]

lumbar puncture with flouroscopic guidance

77003 is add-on code used for the following CPT according to the parenthetical note: (61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610) I don't see an ... [ Read More ]

Billiing 77003 with 96450

77003 is now an an add on code according to findacode. AMA states (Use 77003 in conjunction with 61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610). Same... [ Read More ]

Myelogram by C1-C2 or posterior fossa injection and imaging code

[b]Myelogram[/b] --if myelogram performed via lumbar puncture with digital imaging of spine, then we can use 6230x according to the region of spine visualized.Based on documentation CT spine with con... [ Read More ]

Pain management question

I have a pain management doctor that would like to bill for a "non-puncture myelography" Any suggestions on a CPT code that would describe this? I see the 62284 however that describes injection. Than... [ Read More ]

62304 vs. 62284

Hi everyone, My first posting here! Can anyone tell me which myelogram codes we are supposed to use in a hospital outpatient setting?... [ Read More ]

62284 vs 62304

Dear Members, We are stumped on the new 2015 codes. In our practices a physician injects contrast into the spine w/fluoro, takes a few images then the pt is moves into another unit where a CT is perf... [ Read More ]

Myloegraphy with pain pump trial injection

(For myelography injection and imaging performed by different physicians or other qualified health care professionals, see 62284 or 72240, 72255, 72265, 72270) (When both 62284 and 72240, 72255, 722... [ Read More ]

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