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CPT® 64890, Under Neurorrhaphy With Nerve Graft, Vein Graft or Conduit Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64890 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Neurorrhaphy With Nerve Graft, Vein Graft or Conduit Procedures.

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The provider uses a healthy nerve segment that is no longer than 4 cm in length to replace a damaged portion of a nerve in a hand or foot. The procedure restores sensory and or motor functions when the nerves become damaged or severed as a result of injury or trauma.

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Excision of neuroma Reconstruction of radial digital nerve and autograft
Look at 64890 (Nerve graft, includes obtaining graft, single strand hand or foot, up to 4 cm in length) for the repair or the nerve. The excision of the neuroma would be 64776, per NCCI edits this is... [ Read More ]
64890 is it bundled with 64831
Per the CCI the 64831 is bundled to the 64890.... [ Read More ]
64890 not with 64831
His previous sutures were removed, and the incision was opened. Additional axial extensions were made to provide for additional visualization. Subcutaneous flaps were made, and in injury inventory was... [ Read More ]
64890 is it bundled with 64831
CPT Help 64890 and 69990 that is what I have. Doctor still wants 64890 and 64831 59 64831 59??? Would someone share their insite????? Thanks... [ Read More ]
64890 and 64831
Since 64890 is for neurorrhaphy (repair) with nerve graft you would not use 64831 with 64890. However you could use 69990 for microsurgical technique, requiring use of operating microscope if used.... [ Read More ]
64890 is it bundled with 64831
64890 Can I use 64831 Also??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His previous sutures were removed, and the incision was opened. Additional axial exten... [ Read More ]
64890 and 64831
64890 Can I use 64831 Also??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His previous sutures were removed, and the incision was opened. Additional axial exten... [ Read More ]
64890 Can I use 64831 Also???
His previous sutures were removed, and the incision was opened. Additional axial extensions were made to provide for additional visualization. Subcutaneous flaps were made, and in injury inventory was... [ Read More ]
Need help with a finger sx result of an injury
Pt had an injury to finger - does not tell me what - just trauma to ulnar digital nerve He was performing a 64831 and 64890 ( now Ive got it;) but when he started and got to point of injury he ha... [ Read More ]
Help with "epineurectomy ulnar digital nerve "
[b]Ignore This Post ...[/b] Doc went in to do an index ulnar digital nerve repair w/nerve graft : 64831 & 64890 T:D... [ Read More ]
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