AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 3 (March)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System [(Q&A)] (March 2014)

March 2014 page 13b Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: Radiofrequency technology is used to treat chronic hip pain by denervating the femoral and obturator nerves through the creation of a neuroablative lesion by heating the tissue above 60 degrees Celsius. Under fluoroscopic guidance, a radiofrequency probe is inserted percutaneously, and after performing a motor stimulation, denervation of the articular branch of the femoral nerve is performed. Using a separate insertion, denervation of the articular branch of the obturator nerve is then performed. Is code 27035, Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or obturator nerves, the...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
subscribe
start today
newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.