Nervous System/Surgery (February 2005)

February 2005 page 14a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Nervous System/Surgery, 64480, 64484 (Q&A) Question When reporting add-on codes 64480 and 64484, is it appropriate to report these codes more than one time if multiple injections are performed at a particular spinal level? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, codes 64480 and 64484 are reported once regardless of the number of injections performed at a particular spinal level. Nervous System/Surgery (February 2005). CPT® Assistant. 2005; February 2005 page 14a ...

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