Wiki Diagnosis sacral nerve stimulator removal

[LsPowell]

What diagnosis code should I use for the removal of a sacral nerve stimulator? The same used for the initial implant or a different one?

 

[Machelle Freeman]

Why was it removed? Was it malfunctioning or did the pt. want it out?

Machelle Freeman- CPC

 

[LsPowell]

Patient needs to have a MRI and implant had to be removed. Also, what CPT code should be used for the removal of implant?

 

[Ritika]

sacral nerve stimulator removal

Hi,
I will code this scenario as z45.49 as dx and 64595 for the removal of sacral stimulator. Hope this helps!!!

Regards
Ritika Sinha

 

[Machelle Freeman]

I agree with Ritika.