CPT^® 62287, Under Catheter Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 62287 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Catheter Implantation Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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Summary

The provider decompresses the lumbar spine by removing part of the nucleus pulposus, the soft inner portion of an intervertebral disc, using a percutaneous (through the skin) needle–based technique. Imaging guidance is required, and the service may also include discography, epidural injection, or both. This code applies to one or more lumbar levels in a single session.

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Worker's Compensation reimbursement

[QUOTE="klamond, post: 481481, member: 264889"] Try 62287. That was the previous code used for the procedure so should be on the WC fee schedule. "Endoscopic decompression of spinal cord, nerve root(... [ Read More ]

Worker's Compensation reimbursement

Try 62287. That was the previous code used for the procedure so should be on the WC fee schedule. "Endoscopic decompression of spinal cord, nerve root(s), including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, f... [ Read More ]

Lumbar discectomy open or percutaneous

Our surgeon wants to bill the following procedure using cpt 63030, but I feel according to the description this surgery is really not an "OPEN" discectomy but rather a percutaneous discectomy in which... [ Read More ]

Lumbar disectomy open or percutaneous

MILD procedure coding

0275T is for a percutaneous approach 62287 is for needle based approach for removal of disc material 62380 is an endoscopic approach for laminotomy/discectomy 63030 is an open approach/direct visualiz... [ Read More ]

Intercostal Nerve Block and Fluoro Guidance

AMA CPT Assistant from 2008 states that 64400-64450 would correspond with 77002, and it is known that CMS NCCI bundle CPT 77002 with the majority of these codes. CPT 77003 would not be used in conjunc... [ Read More ]

Help New to this- Confussed

62287 Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method utilizing needle based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form of... [ Read More ]

Help New to this- Confussed

:confused:Hi , I am new to this - not sure where to start.. Procedure Note 1 L5-S1 Discectomy 2. L5-Sl Annuloplasty 3. L5-S1 Discogram Dx - 1. L5-S1 disc herniation 2. L5-S1 Annular tear 3. Lumbar... [ Read More ]

New to this - Am I doing this right?

Hi , I am new to this - not sure where to start.. I feel very lost- new specialty for me Procedure Note 1 L5-S1 Discectomy 2. L5-Sl Annuloplasty 3. L5-S1 Discogram Dx - 1. L5-S1 disc herniation 2... [ Read More ]

New to this - Help

Hi , I am new to this - not sure where to start.. Procedure Note 1 L5-S1 Discectomy 2. L5-Sl Annuloplasty 3. L5-S1 Discogram Dx - 1. L5-S1 disc herniation 2. L5-S1 Annular tear ... [ Read More ]

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