CPT^® 64820, Under Excision Procedures on the Sympathetic Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64820 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Sympathetic Nerves.

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The provider removes or destroys connections between the digital nerves and digital arteries of the fingers. This procedure relieves pain or increases blood flow as a result of narrowed blood vessels.

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