CPT^® 64595, Under Neurostimulator Procedures on the Peripheral Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64595 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Neurostimulator Procedures on the Peripheral Nerves.

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The provider revises or removes a peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver. The system is one that requires surgical creation of a pocket for placement and that has a connection between the electrode array and the pulse generator or receiver.

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Neurostim battery removed same battery replaced.

Hello, I have a question on a surgery for a replacement of the electrode on a patient that had a previous battery and electrode placed but it quite working.. so the Dr. Replaced the electrode but re... [ Read More ]

Peripheral Stimulator switched to Spinal Cord Stimulator

I have a patient the doctor placed a peripheral stimulator previously and is not switching to a spinal cord stimulator. The generator from the old stimulator was removed & a new pocket was created for... [ Read More ]

Surgical Wound Revision

I would not use 12020 as it was a layered closure, not simple closure. What about considering it a wound revision? I would consider 13160 or 13100-13102. Not my area of expertise, but 13160 does see... [ Read More ]

Surgical Wound Revision

Maybe 64595?... [ Read More ]

ICD-10 Code - PNS Explant along with SCS Implant

Bumping this question by adding another question: So when trying to link T85.111A with 64595 and 64585, 64585 links it as an ICD-10 that is medically necessary, but not for 64595. The CodeCorrect is ... [ Read More ]

ICD-10 Code - PNS Explant along with SCS Implant

A procedure was performed in which originally it was for a SCS implant. However, the provider removed the PNS to make room for that SCS implant, even used a previous PNS IPG pocket for the new implant... [ Read More ]

CPT 64595 edit for device code

[QUOTE="abb, post: 471014, member: 212597"] Hi, MCR is denying CPT 64595 for device-dependent procedure reported without device code. 64595 is Revision/removal of peripheral or gastric neurostimulato... [ Read More ]

CPT 64595 edit for device code

Hi, MCR is denying CPT 64595 for device-dependent procedure reported without device code. 64595 is Revision/removal of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver. In this case,... [ Read More ]

Interstim removal

If a patient is having an interstim removal, do we use 64595 (revision/removal of peripheral neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver) plus 64585 (revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator ... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis sacral nerve stimulator removal

[b]sacral nerve stimulator removal[/b] Hi, I will code this scenario as z45.49 as dx and 64595 for the removal of sacral stimulator. Hope this helps!!! Regards Ritika Sinha... [ Read More ]

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