CPT^® 62369, Under Reservoir/Pump Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62369 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 analyzes performance of an implantable pump and also reprograms the pump and refills it. Intrathecal or epidural pumps may be used to deliver pain medications to patients suffering from trauma or disease.

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