Bonus: Learn how to navigate TENS trial periodsWhen you code for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), you-ll likely be using one of three codes--64550, 97014 or 97032--but knowing when to use them is the key to unlocking reimbursement.What happens: A [...]
Learn why the correct codes are key to proper reimbursement.Coding for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can present some challenges, but if you know which code to use, the process is a walk in the park. Catch on to the [...]
Bonus: Learn how to navigate TENS trial periodsWhen you code for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), you'll likely be using one of three codes--64550, 97014 or 97032--but knowing when to use them is the key to unlocking reimbursement.What happens: A [...]
If you've been providing electrical stimulation for patients with spinal cord injuries, here's good news. On July 22, CMS announced that it would expand coverage of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) "to assist people with spinal cord injuries in walking." This [...]
When neurologists use a form-fitting garment that delivers NMES electricity directly to the patient, report this service with E0731 (Form-fitting conductive garment for delivery of TENS or NMES [with conductive fibers separated from the patient's skin by layers of fabric]). [...]
CMS delivered a double treat to PM&R practices in July, issuing new electrical stimulation coverage policies for treating pressure ulcers and helping spinal cord injury patients walk. Although the spinal cord treatment is referred to as "neuromuscular electrical stimulation" (NMES), [...]
Question: Our physiatrist wrote NMES on a superbill for a patient with disuse atrophy (728.2) after her leg came out of a cast. I cant find NMES in the listing of CPT codes, but our office manager says its similar [...]
