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    Wiki SCS NYSDOH APG Change

    Has anyone else had any difficulty getting WC and Medicaid insurances to process trials and implants under the new APG groups effective 07/01/2021? Prior to 07/01/2021, the HCPCS with EAPG Assignment grouped 63650 into EAPG 218. Effective 07/01/2021, 63650 is now in EAPG 223. However, we haven't...
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    Wiki SCS Psych Eval

    A psych eval is required prior to an SCS Trial however, I can't seem to locate a policy (Medicare, Evicore, etc) that states a specific timeframe that this needs to be performed within/prior to surgery. Example: Patient has already had a psych eval for a previous procedure (>2 years), but...
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    • 63650 63685 medical policy pain management pre-procedure psych eval psychological evaluation scs scs trial spinal cord stimulator
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    • Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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