CPT^® 63621, Under Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Spinal) Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63621 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Spinal) Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

In this add–on procedure, the provider uses externally generated ionized radiation to destroy an additional spinal lesion following destruction of an initial lesion at the same session.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 63621 ? Start a discussion here

Planning for Stereotactic Radiation for NeuroSurgeon

Hi all, Any info on Neurosurgery coding for the [B]planning[/B] of the Stereotactic Radiation procedures performed in conjunction with the Radiation Oncologist. CPT codes for the NeuroSurgeon are 6179... [ Read More ]

GAMMA KNIFE CODING for Facilities

I have a facility who is performing Gamma Knife procedures for malignant brain neoplasms. Per AMA/CPT ASTRO, Radiation Oncologist and Neuro Surgeon have separate CPT codes that are mutually exclusive.... [ Read More ]

Mod 78 or Mod 58

[QUOTE="moodymom, post: 260740, member: 63621"][FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]We code w/58 showing it is RELATED. 78 would be coded if the pt was returned to the OR/PROCEDURE ROOM. We have always interprete... [ Read More ]

Revision cmc arthroplasty

[QUOTE="moodymom, post: 259041, member: 63621"][FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="3"]PROCEDURE PERFORMED: REVISION ARTHROPLASTY OF CMC JOINT, RT THUMB, WITH REMOVAL OF INTERPOSITIONAL IMPLANT AT THE BASE OF THE T... [ Read More ]

new code

Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedures ******CPT Assistant, July 2011 Page: 12-13 Category: Stereotactic Computer-Assisted (Navigational) Procedures Prior to 2011, CPT code 617... [ Read More ]

61782

This is per CPT Assist: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedures ******CPT Assistant, July 2011 Page: 12-13 Category: Stereotactic Computer-Assisted (Navigational) Procedures Pr... [ Read More ]

Ventral hernia

[QUOTE="mbort, post: 31395, member: 10505"]there are lots of new lap hernia codes for 2009 :) (6 to be exact)[/QUOTE] Here are the new codes for 2009--these were posted by MKJ2486 on another thread ... [ Read More ]

2009 CPT Codes

Here are the new codes: 00211 Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; craniotomy or craniectomy for evacuation of hematoma 01/01/2009 0054T Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navi... [ Read More ]

View All