AMA CPT® Assistant - 2011 Issue 4 (April)

Spinal Neurostimulator: Removal, Insertion, Replacement, and Analysis (CPT codes 63650, 63655, 63661-63664, and 95972) (April 2011)

April 2011 pages 10-11 Spinal Neurostimulator: Removal, Insertion, Replacement, and Analysis (CPT codes 63650, 63655, 63661-63664, and 95972) Since the pain medicine clarification published in August 2010, we have received further questions pertaining to the intent and use of the spinal neurostimulator codes, 63650, 63655, and 63661-63664. In addition, questions were received related to the programming (code 95972) of the external or implanted pulse generator or receivers. Review of CPT® Guidelines The following questions and answers provide further reporting and CPT modifier instructions related to specific procedural scenarios unaddressed in either the CPT Assistant February or August 2010 articles...

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