Quick coding chart - Master changes with coding epidural with indwelling catheter: 62318 – 62319

Why This Topic Matters

Epidural coding changes can affect claim accuracy, payment, and denial risk. This article helps readers orient themselves to the revised guidance and the payer-facing information surrounding these procedures.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the 2012 changes

   Introduces the article’s focus on updated epidural coding guidance and why the change prompted a reporting review.

2. Codes

   Presents the epidural procedure codes discussed in the chart and the surrounding plain-language framing used by the article.

3. Medicare payment indicators – Physician Fee Schedule 2012

   Summarizes payer and fee schedule information associated with the procedures, including status and related payment indicators.

4. Coder’s notes

   Provides practical documentation and claim-processing topics discussed in the article, along with sources and related carrier references.