CPT^® 95990, Under Other Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95990 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures.

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A clinical staff member refills a patient’s pump, which provides drugs directly to the spine or brain to treat conditions such as infection or pain. She performs maintenance to ensure proper functioning. She may also perform electronic analysis of the pump.

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95990 for a programmable pump?

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95990 for a programmable pump?

In the CPT Assistant dated August 2012 it said programmable pumps require programming when they are refilled. So based on that it seems that any refill of a programmable pump should be billed with on... [ Read More ]

62368 POS12 issue

[b]What is reprogramming of Intrathecal PUMP?[/b] I am eager to understand What is the actuall difference in Codes 95990-95991 and 62370, as per cpt code description they diffier 95990-91 are refill... [ Read More ]

Pain Pump Refill

We just bill the pain pump refill on days they have it regardless of the above and beyond rule with never billing visit on those days. But technically the use of modifier 25 allows for a visit to be b... [ Read More ]

Doctor wanting bill 62370 everytime pump is refilled

I had written the AMA and stated that a reprogrammable pump requires reprogramming such as updating the estimated refill date and the pump contents even when the rate/dosage is not increased or decrea... [ Read More ]

62370/62369 vs 95991/95990

Below is from AMA CPT Assistant 2012 where they compare the current codes versus the AMA CPT Assistant article they published in 2006. In their, "How to Code" section of the article. It is described a... [ Read More ]

62370/62369 vs 95991/95990

During the typical refill process, the nurse will generate telemetry readings from the implanted pump which are reviewed and documented. The patient then undergoes a refill procedure consisting of a n... [ Read More ]

Pump Refill by Nurse Practioner

AMA CPT Changes 2013 "A ?physician or other qualified healthcare professional? is an individual who is qualified by education, training, licensure/regulation (when applicable), and facility privilegin... [ Read More ]

Pump Refill by Nurse Practioner

95990 or 95991... [ Read More ]

Coding for Implanted Hepatic Pump

I have never coded for an implanetd pump. Is glycerin billable/payable and do you use J3490? What is it used for?The particular pump is Codman 3000. Apparently, the patient can get morphine and chemo ... [ Read More ]

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