What is procedure code 64493?
64490 (cervical or thoracic) or 64493 (lumbar or sacral) reports a single level injection performed with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT).
Is CPT 64493 a surgical code?
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64493 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Paravertebral Spinal Nerves and Branches.
How do I bill CPT 64493?
Report 64493 for the unilateral injection. Example: Under fluoroscopic guidance, a physician performs bilateral facet joint injections at L3-4 and L4-5. Report code 64493-50 for the bilateral injection at L3-4 and 64494-50 for the bilateral injection at L4-5.
Is CPT 64493 a bilateral code?
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection For one level unilateral or bilateral CPT codes 64490 or 64493 should be used.
What is procedure code 64450?
Prior to 2020, this procedure was reported with CPT code 64450 – Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch (2019 Descriptor).
What is the CPT code 64495?
CPT 64495 – Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s)
What is procedure code 64445?
CPT® Code 64445 – Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves – Codify by AAPC.
What is procedure code 62322?
62322. Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including. neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without. imaging guidance.
When to use CPT code 64490 or 64493?
Each CPT code listed (single level, second level, third and any additional levels) may be billed with a Modifier 50 when injecting a level bilaterally. For one level unilateral or bilateral CPT codes 64490 or 64493 should be used.
What does add on code 64494 stand for?
Add-on code 64494, Injection (s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), is reported for the second joint or level injected or blocked (L5-S1).
What do you need to know about + 64494 injections?
You would bill +64494 Injection (s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), just once.
When to use CPT codes 64622 and 64626?
Paravertebral Facet Joint Denervation. 1. If a provider denervates only one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64622 or 64626 should be used. If the denervation is performed at more than one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64623 and 64627 should be used for each of the subsequent levels.