CPT^® 95971, Under Neurostimulators Analysis-Programming Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95971 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Neurostimulators Analysis-Programming Procedures.

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Summary

A physician or other qualified healthcare professional performs electronic analysis of a variety of parameters of a previously implanted spinal or peripheral (e.g., sacral) nerve neurostimulator pulse generator/transmitter to ensure that it is functioning properly and makes simple programming changes.

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Coding spinal cord stimulators

Hello, For the spinal cord stim trial (pain management) I bill the following….63650 (if 2 leads are placed I bill 63650 and 63650-59) I then also bill 95971-59 and 77003. For the permanent spinal ... [ Read More ]

95972 billing

"Programming codes 95971 and 95972 also may not be assigned to represent test stimulation during the implantation procedure, and NCCI edits do not permit programming codes 95971 and 95972 to be coded ... [ Read More ]

Interstim Interogation

Since the 95971/95972 does not have a global period assigned to it. I have been billing the additional programming if needed without the 58 modifier. In the 2019 AAPC Procedureal coding expert the 58 ... [ Read More ]

Interstim Interogation

When a patient is in the 90 day global of getting a full interstim implanted (64581,64590) and then come back in for a post op visit and the physician interrogates and does some program changes (95971... [ Read More ]

"clinical features"

With the new CPT book coming out there are major changes in the codes for VNS interrogations. Our neurology group has started submitting these encounters and when they are counting the number of param... [ Read More ]

VNS Interrogation/Programming

Hi Stone6401, In response to your question, the answer is yes. They can bill VNS interrogations only as long as the providers documents the VNS' current settings and that it was an interrogation on... [ Read More ]

Help with spinal cord stimulator billing

63650 & 95971, fluoroscopic guidance and review is considered to be an inherent part of the percutaneous placement of the epidural lead... [ Read More ]

95971 with a E/M visit

There are no NCCI bundling edits between the 95971 code and the established patient E/M codes. Both can be reported without a modifier for the same date of service.... [ Read More ]

95971 with a E/M visit 95971 billing a separate e/m e/m interrigations

(patient has VNS in place) If a patient comes in for a scheduled F/U due to seizures or parkinsons and the physician decides to interrigate his/her VNS, would a separate E/M be appropriate with modif... [ Read More ]

Pumps and Stims analysis

Good Day, Is anyone having trouble getting 62367,62368 and 95970, 95971 and 95972 paid? All of sudden, all the gov't payors are denying it, saying it's not covered.:mad: Any suggestions???> Thanks... [ Read More ]

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