AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 9 (September)

Epiduroscopy, 64999 (Q&A) (September 1998)

September 1998 page 16-end Coding Consultation Epiduroscopy, 64999 (Q&A) Question When coding for an epiduroscopy, should code 64999, Unlisted procedure nervous system, be reported? AMA Comment Yes. It would not be appropriate to report code 64714 neuroplasty; 64722 decompression of nerve; 62289 or 62278 epidural injection; 76000 fluoroscopy; and/or 72100 for S&I of spine as there currently is no CPT code describing placement of an endoscope in the epidural space (epiduroscopy). Epiduroscopy, 64999 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; September 1998 page 16-end ...

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