sarthur
Networker
A rep is trying to sell my Dr's on cooled radiofrequency treatment supplies for our cervical and lumbar RF's. I responded with the guidance from the 2017 CPT book about anything less than 80 degrees C being 64999 instead of 64633-64636. I was then told that they use internally cooled electrodes but that the tissue temperatures reach above the 80 degree C threshold so 64633-64636 are applicable. The sales brochure states: "By internally cooling the surface of the electrode, much more energy can be supplied by the RF generator resulting in much larger coagulation volume while operating at a lower temperature setting, 60 C and reaching tissue temperatures up to 80-90 C."
I still think this falls under 64999 but am I wrong? Does anyone else have experience with this or supporting documentation one way or the other that isn't from someone trying to sell something?
View attachment Halyard Tech Note_CRF 60 vs 80.pdf
I still think this falls under 64999 but am I wrong? Does anyone else have experience with this or supporting documentation one way or the other that isn't from someone trying to sell something?
View attachment Halyard Tech Note_CRF 60 vs 80.pdf