Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator (November 2016)

November 2016 page 6 Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator New Category III codes have been established in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set to report implantation of a hypoglossal nerve stimulation system that includes the placement of a chest wall sensor. Previously, this entire service was reported with code 64999, Unlisted procedure, nervous system (see CPT Assistant September 2011). This article provides an overview of these changes. New Category III Codes The new codes describe the implantation, revision, replacement, or removal of the chest wall sensor(s) attached to a cranial nerve neurostimulator electrode array and pulse generator for...

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Article Overview

This article explains a CPT Category III update affecting hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures and the associated chest wall sensor component. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and clinicians who need to understand the scope of the 2017 code set changes, the timing of implementation, and the general reporting context discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

The article is relevant because it addresses a new coding pathway for a specialized sleep apnea-related procedure and clarifies how the updated CPT framework fits with existing reporting practices. It helps coding professionals identify whether the article applies to their work involving neurostimulation-related services.

Article Sections

  1. November 2016 page 6

    Introductory page header and article framing within the source publication.

  2. New Category III Codes

    Background on the new CPT Category III entries, their effective timing, and the broader context for temporary codes in the code set.

  3. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator

    Discussion of the hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedure context and how the article relates the new entries to existing reporting practices.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the CPT Category III update
  • The procedural area affected by the article
  • The implementation timing for the discussed code set changes
  • How the article situates the update within existing CPT reporting context

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Sleep medicine practices
  • ENT and related procedural specialists
  • Coding educators

Codes Discussed


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