CPT^® 64898, Under Neurorrhaphy With Nerve Graft, Vein Graft or Conduit Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64898 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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In this procedure, the provider uses a multiple strand nerve graft technique to repair the damaged portion of a nerve in an arm or leg. The size of the nerve graft is more than 4 cm in length.

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64898 -only bill once?

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 505546, member: 172045"] I didn't read it so not sure of coding, but the MUE on that CPT 64898 is 2 (once per arm or leg). I don't think 5 would fly. It's for multiple proximal a... [ Read More ]

64898 -only bill once?

I didn't read it so not sure of coding, but the MUE on that CPT 64898 is 2 (once per arm or leg). I don't think 5 would fly. It's for multiple proximal and distal ends. I believe that's why the descri... [ Read More ]

64898 -only bill once?

Would someone be willing to look at the attached op note? CPT 64898 is Nerve Graft, multiple strands, arm or leg up to 4 cm. Does that mean that it can only be billed once. My doctor is asking if we... [ Read More ]

nerve graft

Patient has a gunshot wound w/damage to the femoral nerve. Sural nerve was harvested from both lower extremities, a cable was formed with eight strands at 9cm length. Ends were secured with fibrin g... [ Read More ]

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