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CPT® 62281, Under Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62281 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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The provider injects or infuses a neurolytic, a substance that is used to kill a specific nerve or group of nerves, in the epidural space of the cervical or thoracic spinal level. The provider may include another therapeutic drug along with the neurolytic. This service helps to eliminate severe pain after trauma or surgery involving limb amputation or to manage acutely painful conditions such as cancer.

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77002 and 77003
Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]
doctor orders a procedure for next visit
[COLOR=#000000][FONT="]Epidurography should only be reported when it is reasonable and medically necessary to perform a [/FONT][/COLOR][B]diagnostic study. It should not be billed for the usual wo... [ Read More ]
lumbar puncture with flouroscopic guidance
77003 is add-on code used for the following CPT according to the parenthetical note: (61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610) I don't see an ... [ Read More ]
Billiing 77003 with 96450
77003 is now an an add on code according to findacode. AMA states (Use 77003 in conjunction with 61050, 61055, 62267, 62270, 62272, 62273, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62284, 64510, 64517, 64520, 64610). Same... [ Read More ]
can you code 62323 with 72275? I am new to pain management -thanks!
[COLOR=#000000][FONT='inherit']Epidurography should only be reported when it is reasonable and medically necessary to perform a [/FONT][/COLOR][B]diagnostic study. It should not be billed for the usua... [ Read More ]
Mellick Block
Actually, the code 62281 is used to report an injection of a neurolytic, such as absolute alcohol or phenol into the epidural space to denervate the spinal cord at that level. It is not used to rep... [ Read More ]
Mellick Block
[b]mzprince2002[/b] Several ED coders (former Paramedics & RNs) researched this together. After much debate this is what we decided...62281 "Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance, with or witho... [ Read More ]
CPT 72275 Diagnostic Radiology
Below is from WPS Medicare J5 LCD for epidurals. The CPT code 72275 (Epidurography, radiological supervision and interpretation) differs from CPT code 77003 in that it represents a formal recorded an... [ Read More ]
Pain management - How do you determine
[QUOTE="dwaldman, post: 195206, member: 90342"]You could look at the section Desctruction By Neurolytic Agent (Eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) For example code 64620 Destruction ... [ Read More ]
Pain management - How do you determine
You could look at the section Desctruction By Neurolytic Agent (Eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) For example code 64620 Destruction by neuroltyic agent, intercoastal nerve relays ... [ Read More ]
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