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When coding pain catheters, are you coding the insertion L4-L5 (62319) or the tip which is at T11-T12 (62318).

Some confusion :confused: in the office as to which code to use. All dx's are in the lower back region.

Please help clarify!

Thank you,
Denise Jones, CPC
VCU Health
 
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62319 and 62318 are for an infusion that spans greater than a single calendar day. If the procedure is only performed on single date of service then look at 62311 and 62310.

If the needle/catheter insertion is at T11-12, this would be reported with the thoracic code 62310 or 62318. The AMA CPT manual states it is determined based on the location of the insertion not the region the catheter might be threaded to.
 
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