AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 9 (September)

Surgery Nervous System (September 2000)

September 2000 page 10 Coding Consultation Nervous System, Surgery, 64613, 64999 (Q&A) Question Should I report code 64613 for chemodenervation of thoracic muscles? AMA Comment Since there is not a specific CPT code for the destruction by neurolytic agent (chemodenervation of muscle endplate) for thoracic muscles, you should use the unlisted code 64999, Unlisted procedure, nervous system. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure report) along with the claim to provide an adequate description of the nature, extent, need for the procedure, and the...

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