CPT^® 64620, Under Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64620 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves.

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The provider uses a chemical, heat, or radiofrequency technique to destroy the intercostal nerve. Intercostal nerve blocks are commonly used for bone pain or neuralgia.

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Qutenza J7336 application CPT/HCPCS

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Intercostal RFA CPT

An intercostal nerve radiofrequency is billed as 64620 per level and you cannot bill fluoroscopy separately. Melissa Harris, CPC The Albany and Saratoga Centers for Pain Management... [ Read More ]

Intercostal RFA CPT

I'm looking at CPT code 64620 (Destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve) and 77002 would be bundled into 64620 and not separately coded. I say 77002 and not 77003 because 77003 is specific t... [ Read More ]

Intercostal RFA CPT

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 499897, member: 5404"] This isn't my specialty, but I think you're using the wrong code - the destruction of the intercostal nerve should be 64620 and the fluoroscopic guidan... [ Read More ]

Intercostal RFA CPT

This isn't my specialty, but I think you're using the wrong code - the destruction of the intercostal nerve should be 64620 and the fluoroscopic guidance is inclusive to that code and not separately b... [ Read More ]

Multiple intercostal nerve blocks

AMA CPT Assistant November 2019 Question: Is it appropriate to report code 64620 for a cryoablation procedure performed on an intercostal nerve after a minimally invasive Nuss bar repair of pectus exc... [ Read More ]

Multiple intercostal nerve blocks

Hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread. Has anyone coded a cryoablation of intercostal nerves? My surgeon did a VATS with cryoablation & intercostal nerve block. Lung was dissected from the ... [ Read More ]

RFL (intercostal and peripheral nerves)

I work for a pain management clinic, and we're trying to get a handle on RFL's. We have the LCD down for 64633-64636 cervical/thoracic/lumbar/sacral. We know it's at least 80 degrees centigrade. the C... [ Read More ]

Intercostal RFA

I disagree - 64620 would be correct if you are not coding for a pulsed radiofrequency modality.... [ Read More ]

Intercostal RFA

The only code I'm finding for this is 64999. But I know is for Pulsed Radiofrequency. I'm thinking the correct cpt for an intercostal RFA is 64620 for peripheral nerves.. Any feedback would be greatl... [ Read More ]

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