AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 7 (July)
Surgery: Nervous System (Q&A) (July 2015)
July 2015 page 10b Surgery: Nervous System Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report the administration of botulinum toxin injections across the common digital artery for Raynaud's hand aschemia? Answer: It would be appropriate to report code 64999, Unlisted procedure, nervous system, for botulinum toxin injections across the common digital artery for Raynaud's hand aschemia. Code 64632, Destruction by neurolytic agent; plantar common digital nerve, would not be appropriate as botulinum toxin paralyses the nerve rather than destroying it. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it is necessary to submit supporting documentation...
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