CPT^® 62362, Under Reservoir/Pump Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62362 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Reservoir/Pump Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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Summary

The provider implants or replaces a programmable pump under the skin used for intrathecal or epidural infusion of medication. This service allows the continuous infusion of medications such as anesthetics, antispasmodics, opioids, steroids, and other solutions to treat pain and administer chemotherapy. This service also includes the preparation of the pump and may include programming of the device.

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Drug Delivery Device

I am new to billing for this type of surgery in an ASC setting. When you bill cpt code 62362 can you bill Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan for the actual drug used? In this case 10ml of Morphine... [ Read More ]

I need some help!

62360-subcutaneous 62361- non programmable pump 62362- programmable pump ......... from your description I would use 62360 but if the note doesn't state which pump i would query the provider. hope thi... [ Read More ]

CPT Code 62362-Implantation of programmable pump

When a physician performs the procedure with CPT code 62362-Implantation of programmable pump is it appropriate to also code the medication code with this or would the medication be considered part of... [ Read More ]

Pain Pump Replacement???

Below is provided by Medtronics guide for reimbursement and coding for targeted drug delivery "Revision of Pump----- 64999 Unlisted procedures, nervous system" "12. Pump revision includes procedure... [ Read More ]

Pain Pump Replacement???

Its a programmable pump...correct? I would use 62362-52 Reduced services if same pump was used. if new pump used 62362.... [ Read More ]

Pain Pump Replacement???

My doctor did an intrathecal pump replacement and re-position with intra-operative programming of the pump. I infiltrated the area of the abdomen with 10mL of local anesthetic, bupivicaine 0.5%, the... [ Read More ]

62362

[QUOTE="bhwork, post: 435885, member: 72287"]Is CPT code 62362 payable for an assistant surgeon? According to AAPC 62362 is billable with an AS modifier but Blue Cross is stating invalid procedure cod... [ Read More ]

62362 62362 as modifier assistant surgeon baclofen pump

Is CPT code 62362 payable for an assistant surgeon? According to AAPC 62362 is billable with an AS modifier but Blue Cross is stating invalid procedure code/modifier combination.... [ Read More ]

Workman Comp Billing Question

[SIZE=7] I submitted a claim to a Workman's Compensation Carrier as follow: CPT codes 62365- Removal of subcutaneous reservioir pump, previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural infusion 62362-... [ Read More ]

Fluoroscopy with implantation of pump and catheter

Per NCCI, image guidance is considered bundled. Modifier 59 would [U]not[/U] be appropriate to override this relationship. It is known for any carrier that is it would be incorrect coding to report im... [ Read More ]

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