Surgery: Nervous System (Bonus Q&A) (December 2015)

December 2015 page 19 Surgery: Nervous System Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report the placement of an electrode array under fluoroscopic guidance in which the epidural space is accessed by advancing and then steering the catheter into the lateral portion of the epidural space adjacent to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG)? Answer: It is appropriate to report CPT code 63650, Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural, for the scenario described. Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report when a catheter is advanced to the basilar artery, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) infusion is initiated...

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Article Overview

This premium Q&A article from CPT Assistant covers nervous system surgery coding topics discussed in December 2015. It is aimed at coders and billing professionals who need to understand how the article frames CPT reporting for specific procedural scenarios and notes a new CPT 2016 code. The content is useful for readers looking for topic-level guidance on catheter-based, neurostimulator, and intracranial thrombolysis-related services without substituting for the full article.

Why This Topic Matters

Coding guidance for nervous system procedures can affect claim accuracy, documentation review, and code selection workflows. This article is relevant to professionals tracking CPT updates and specialty-specific coding questions.

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  1. Surgery: Nervous System

    A short Q&A format discussing selected nervous system surgery coding topics from CPT Assistant. The section addresses procedural scenarios involving catheter-based and neurostimulator-related services and notes a CPT update for the following year.

What You Will Learn

  • The general coding topics covered in this nervous system surgery Q&A article
  • How the article is organized around specific procedural questions
  • That the article references a CPT 2016 update in the context of intracranial thrombolysis-related services
  • That the article includes guidance relevant to neurostimulator and catheter-based procedures

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Clinical documentation teams

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