CPT® Deleted Code 64550
Deleted code, effective
Jan. 1, 2019
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I'm billing for trigger point injections with a nerve block all by ultrasound guidance; ins is Aetna; they denied 76942 as experimental and bundled all of the other codes with it which resulted in den... [ Read More ]
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Added 0001U 1/1/2018
Added 0002U 1/1/2018
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Need to confirm if this supports 64555. Is there a specific peripheral nerve in which is receiving the stimulation. If this is in the spinal region and it is area or field of pain that is being target... [ Read More ]
No mention of incision, just scraping (which seems to be synonymous with shaving in this case). I would not code that as a 10120.
If the provider in fact made an incision, the provider would have... [ Read More ]
If the provider removed the hook with forceps and made a small incision to free the barb, then it is 10120. Otherwise, just bill an e/m (and code a 64550 if digital block performed).
FB removal is s... [ Read More ]
If it is a proposed Draft then it is not active yet and the reason that you are getting denials is not from it not being covered. How are you billing the service? I am in South Carolina and 64550 is ... [ Read More ]
Neurostimulator Analysis & Programming: The AMA CPT has defined simple intraoperative or subsequent programming of neurostimulator pulse generator with code 95971 when there are changes to three or fe... [ Read More ]
DME will bill for the equipment. Therapist can bill 64550 for instructions on using the TENS if any additional codes are used the 64550 will require a 59 or x-subset.... [ Read More ]
Take a look at the range of codes 64550-64595, "peripheral", not along the spine. 63650 is for epidural, along the spine, and I'm not sure if maybe yours are placed elsewhere, maybe the back of the h... [ Read More ]
This next part is taken directly from the January 2002 CPT Assistant. 'From a coding perspective, code 64550 is intended to report the initial application of a neurostimulator (TENS unit) in which ele... [ Read More ]
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