CPT^® 61888, Under Neurostimulators (Intracranial) Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain

If the skin is thinning at the site of the DBS and the pocket is enlarged and made deeper. The same generator & electrodes are returned to the "revised" pocket. Is this coded with 61888? There is de... [ Read More ]

[b]CPT for intracranial electrodes[/b] Did you consider 61880 "Revision or removal of intracranial electrodes"? Here is the lay description: The physician removes or revises neurostimulator electro... [ Read More ]

63685 Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling 63688 Revision or removal of implanted spinal neurostimulator pulse generator ... [ Read More ]

In order to report CPT 95972, the provider would have to document that he personally performed the reprogramming and which parameters were reprogrammed. For CPT 95971, this would include 3 or fewer pa... [ Read More ]

When you state PNS, does this stand for peripheral nerve stimulation or peripheral subcutaneous field stimulation. If so this would not fall under 63685 since 63685 is for a dorsal column stimulator/... [ Read More ]

As seen below, if a previously placed percutaneous/permanent lead (63650) is being replaced, the correct CPT code is 63663. If 2 leads are being replaced, due to CPT 63663 plural descriptor array(s), ... [ Read More ]

15. CPT codes 61885, 61886, and 63685 describe “insertion or replacement” of cranial or spinal neurostimulator pulse generators or receivers. CPT codes 61888 and 63688 describe “revision or remo... [ Read More ]

The word "replacement" in the code descriptor does not always mean a removal is included. 63685 Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive cou... [ Read More ]

Please help on your interpertation of coding for a brand new replacement of a brain stimulator in an ambulatory surgery setting. We are debating on whether the code 61888 and 61885 can be billed toge... [ Read More ]

Here is the op note for this. I am thinking 61888, 64553,64553-59 and 95975 but I have never coded for the Occipital Stimulator before. :confused: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Chronic daily headache. ... [ Read More ]

CPT changes help you report these procedures more accurately. For 2011 the American Medical Association AMA made some notable changes in the Nervous System section of the CPT code book. CPT 2011 adds ... [ Read More ]