CPT^® 64605, Under Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves.

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The provider destroys part of a nerve by injecting a neurodestructive agent at or near a part of the trigeminal nerve, a cranial nerve responsible for sensation and some motor functions in the face. This service is generally done to obstruct motor function in the face or scalp. Providers also perform it to relieve extreme nerve pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic douloureux, a chronic and extremely painful condition of the face associated with a nerve injury or lesion.

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