Wiki Occipital Nerve Stimulator Implant

[ercoder65]

For the occipital nerve stimulator, would I look under the Neurostimulators(spinal) or Neurostimulators(peripheral nerve) to find the correct procedure code? Not sure if the occipital nerve is peripheral or spinal. Thanks!


Rich

 

[msrd_081002]

PNS/spinal nerve C1 branches (ONS)

For the occipital nerve stimulator, would I look under the Neurostimulators(spinal) or Neurostimulators(peripheral nerve) to find the correct procedure code? Not sure if the occipital nerve is peripheral or spinal. Thanks!


Rich

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It is a peripheral nerve--Spinal nerve C1 branches into greater & lesser occipital.
Your post refers to just px code;It does'nt specify ICD vol3 Px or CPT

Applicable CPTs’ (with indications provided)

CPT 64555 Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrodes; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve) [when specified as ONS]
CPT 64575 Incision for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve) [when specified as ONS]
CPT 64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling [when specified as ONS]

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If you're coding for Hospital inpt, assign 04.92 (also many hospitals code OutPt "for internal use")
04.92 Implantation or replacement of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s) [when specified as ONS]
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{ONS-Occipital nerve stimulator}

Thanks

 

[ercoder65]

MSRD,

Thank you so very much!

Rich