Surgery: Nervous System (January 2004)

January 2004 page 27e Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Nervous System, 64820 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for a microscopic sympathectomy of the digital artery of the left ring finger? AMA Comment The appropriate code to report is 64820, Sympathectomy; digital arteries, each digit.Additionally, it is not necessary to report code 69990, Microsurgical techniques, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), as the use of the microscope is an inherent part of the procedure. Code 64820 is now listed in the operating microscope explanatory note as one...

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This short January 2004 CPT Assistant article presents a coding consultation in the nervous system surgery category. It is aimed at medical coders and billing staff who need to understand the scope of a specific procedure question and the related discussion of operating microscope reporting within CPT guidance.

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It helps readers quickly determine whether the article addresses a specific nervous system surgery coding question and whether it includes relevant CPT guidance about microscope use.

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  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A coding consultation format focused on a single nervous system surgery question and the accompanying CPT guidance discussion.

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  • How this article frames a specific nervous system surgery coding question
  • What types of CPT guidance are discussed in relation to microscope use
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  • Whether the content is relevant to a microsurgical procedure reporting question

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  • Physician billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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