CPT^® 62365, Under Reservoir/Pump Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62365 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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The provider removes a reservoir or pump previously implanted under the skin and used for intrathecal or epidural infusion of medication. This service may be necessary due to infection at the site of the subcutaneous implant or the patient no longer requiring medication administration.

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ommaya reservoir removal

I know this is an old thread, but just fyi if anyone if looking at this for a reference; CPT 62365 is in the 'Spine and Spinal Cord' section. There is no listed code in the 'Skull, Meninges, and Brain... [ Read More ]

Reposition of intrathecal pump w/ closure of wound dehiscence

[url]http://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-com/professional/documents/targeted-drug-delivery-commonly-billed-codes-2018.pdf[/url] Revision of Pump----- 64999 Unlisted procedures, nervous sys... [ Read More ]

Reposition of intrathecal pump w/ closure of wound dehiscence

My doctor has a patient that came into the office for a wound dehiscence. He took to the ASC and ended up re-positioning the pump and closing the wound: [COLOR="#FF0000"]I don't think that 62350 appli... [ Read More ]

Removal of PCEA 2 days post op by anesthesia

If our anesthesiologist placed a PCEA pump (62325) for postoperative pain control preoperatively on the day of surgery for laparotomy, can he also bill the removal (62365) done 2 days post op? We are ... [ 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 ]

Intrathecal Pump Explant with Mesh

What codes would you use for this procedure? 11005, 62365, 11008 or 10180, 62365, 11008? Thank you Operation performed: Revision of intrathecal pump INDICATION: The patient comes in for the above ... [ Read More ]

CPT Code 62368

I have a case where physician removes pump & catheter and implanting new pump & catheter in a new separate incision coding 62355 removal of previous catheter 62365 removal of pump 62350-59 implanta... [ Read More ]

pump replacement

"7. In a replacement, National Correct Coding (NCCI) edits generally do not allow removal of the existing device to be coded with implantation of the new device. When a catheter is replaced, NCCI edit... [ Read More ]

pump replacement

i mean to say, per cci edits, 62362 is Mutually Exclusive to 62365.... [ Read More ]

pump replacement

Patient has an intrathecal pump. The pump expires. The Dr takes the pt to surgery, removes the old pump; implants a new pump. Per the CCI edits, 62362 is bundled w/ 62365. However, 62365 as column ... [ Read More ]

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