CPT® 2013: CCI Past Is Seen in 64561's Future

Why This Topic Matters

Code descriptor revisions can change how claims are reported even when the underlying service mix seems familiar. The article helps readers understand a small but important CPT update, the associated imaging edit context, and the impact on billing workflow and compliance review.

Article Sections

1. Leave 76000, 77002 Off Neurostimulator Claims

   Introduces the CPT® 2013 descriptor update for a neurostimulator procedure and discusses how related imaging services are treated in the context of existing CCI edits. The section frames the change as a coding and claim-reporting issue for procedures involving guidance.

2. Good news:

   Summarizes the relationship between the code revision and prior Correct Coding Initiative bundling. The section addresses the practical relevance of the edit history for claim submission and compliance review.