Surgery/Nervous System (November 2008)

November 2008 page 11-end Surgery/Nervous System, 61793 (Q&A) Question: Can code 62311 be reported once for each spinal level involved? May modifier 50, Bilateral Procedure, be used to report bilateral procedures? Answer: No. Lumbar epidural injections at multiple levels should not be reported using codes 62311 and 62311-59 or 62311-50. For codes 62310-62319, when a substance is injected into the epidural space, it diffuses into the entire area, thus eliminating the need to inject medication into both sides of the space to achieve the intended results. There may be instances in which several attempts are made to get...

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This article addresses a coding question and answer related to nervous system surgery procedures in CPT Assistant. It focuses on reporting considerations for spinal injection services, including how procedure reporting relates to levels, regions, and bilateral billing concepts. The piece is intended for coders and billing professionals who work with CPT nervous system and pain management procedures and need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the Q&A format.

Why This Topic Matters

This topic is relevant because spinal injection coding often raises questions about whether services are reported by level, by region, or by side, and the article clarifies the general reporting framework discussed by CPT Assistant.

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  1. November 2008 page 11-end

    Introductory publication context for the Q&A content within the November 2008 issue. It identifies the article placement and format.

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  • The general topic areas covered by the Q&A article
  • How the article frames reporting questions for spinal injection procedures
  • The types of procedural scenarios discussed in relation to nervous system coding guidance
  • Which broad CPT procedure families are addressed in the article

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing professionals
  • Practice managers
  • Physician documentation staff

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