CPT^® 63662, Under Neurostimulators (Spinal) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63662 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Neurostimulators (Spinal) Procedures.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider removes the spinal neurostimulator electrode plates or paddles previously placed through laminotomy or laminectomy, which removed either the entire lamina or part of the lamina. The provider may use fluoroscopy to guide the procedure.

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THORACIC REEXPLORATION LAMINOTOMY CPT

[QUOTE="jamiepeters, post: 515614, member: 321897"] Thank you for your response. I am already using the 63662 and the way I am understanding this code is when the spinal cord stimulator was originally... [ Read More ]

THORACIC REEXPLORATION LAMINOTOMY CPT

Thank you for your response. I am already using the 63662 and the way I am understanding this code is when the spinal cord stimulator was originally placed it was done via Laminotomy or Laminectomy an... [ Read More ]

THORACIC REEXPLORATION LAMINOTOMY CPT

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 515612, member: 220094"] Look at 63662. It's for the stimulator removal with laminotomy. If the documentation supports, you might add modifier 22. Re-exploration or lamino... [ Read More ]

THORACIC REEXPLORATION LAMINOTOMY CPT

Look at 63662. It's for the stimulator removal with laminotomy. If the documentation supports, you might add modifier 22. Re-exploration or laminotomy would not be coded separately.... [ Read More ]

Code +63662 parenthetical note for reporting w/code 93656

In reviewing the 2022 CPT Book, EP Ablation code changes for 2022, I am confused that code 93656 description now includes intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and the parenthetical notes state that cod... [ Read More ]

Paddle lead for SCS trial

There are good points -- I work for the payer (workers' comp) and this was part of a prior auth request. I just checked and we have only received the hospital bill so far -- they billed 63655 only. ... [ Read More ]

Paddle lead for SCS trial

I know you already received a response and had ruled out using CPT 63662 but I would go back to the individual that had provided CPT 63662 and point out: It seems it would be incorrect to report 636... [ Read More ]

Paddle lead for SCS trial

What code should be used for implantation of a paddle lead for a spinal cord stimulator trial? The doctor's notes state that the plan would be to do a "small hemilaminotomy" in the upper thoracic spi... [ Read More ]

spinal cord stimulator

I agree with you. Also check with the manufacturer, they should have cheat sheets and information available. You are correct, programming codes are not used when implanting, and are also not used wh... [ Read More ]

spinal cord stimulator

neurosurgeon did : a. remove spinal cord stimulator battery b. remove epidural spinal cord stimulator paddle including leads c. placement new spinal cord stimulator epidural paddle d. placement new ba... [ Read More ]

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