CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

The Impression documented on the procedure report was: Fluoroscopy guided lumbar puncture with intrathecal catheter placement. Under fluoroscopic guidance, a spinal needle was advanced into the lumbar subarachnoid space at the L3-L4 level. An intraspinal catheter was threaded through the needle and its tip was advanced into the lower thoracic spinal canal. Does CPT code 62272, Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter), describe this service?

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