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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 3 (March)
Nervous System, Surgery, 63650 (Q&A) (March 1999)
March 1999 page 11
Coding Consultation
Nervous System, Surgery, 63650 (Q&A)
Question
My doctor performed a procedure in which he percutaneously placed two neurostimulator electrode catheters through two separate sites. How should I report this procedure?
AMA Comment
CPT makes no distinctions as to the number of sites required for the placement of electrode catheters. CPT code 63650, Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, is reported for the placement of the initial neurostimulator electrode catheter. Percutaneous placement of additional catheters are reported with CPT code 63650 with the -51 modifier appended.
Nervous System, Surgery, 63650 (Q&A). CPT®...
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Article Overview
This premium article is a brief CPT coding consultation from March 1999 focused on a nervous system surgery question involving percutaneous neurostimulator electrode catheter placement. It explains the general reporting issue, cites the relevant CPT guidance, and notes the modifier discussion associated with additional catheter placement. It is aimed at coders, billers, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand the coding context for this type of procedure.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to a coding question about percutaneous neurostimulator electrode catheter placement and how related CPT guidance addresses multiple catheter placements.
Article Sections
March 1999 page 11
A short coding consultation presented in a question-and-answer format. The section addresses a nervous system surgery reporting scenario and the accompanying AMA commentary.
What You Will Learn
The type of CPT coding question addressed in the consultation.
How the article frames reporting considerations for percutaneous neurostimulator electrode catheter placement.
Which coding resources and modifier discussion the AMA comment references.
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Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Coding auditors
Billing professionals
Reimbursement specialists
Healthcare compliance staff
Codes Discussed
CPT: 63650
Modifiers Discussed
CPT: -51
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