What does CPT code 64493 mean?

64490 (cervical or thoracic) or 64493 (lumbar or sacral) reports a single level injection performed with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT). Procedures performed under ultrasound guidance are not covered. Bilateral paravertebral facet injection procedures 64490 through 64495 should be reported with modifier 50.

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.

Is CPT 64493 a bilateral code?

Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection For one level unilateral or bilateral CPT codes 64490 or 64493 should be used.

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.

What is the CPT code 62323?

62323. 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); with.

What does CPT code 64635 mean?

Destruction by neurolytic agent
Codes 64635, Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint, and 64636, Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional …

What is the CPT code description for 64483?

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64483 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 Somatic Nerves.

What is the CPT code 62321?

62321. 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, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)

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.

What is procedure code 64445?

64445 Injection, anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroids; sciatic nerve, single. 64446 Injection, anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroids; sciatic nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement)

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.

How to code facet joint injections ( 64490-64495 )?

Check with your payer for coverage. A. For bilateral Para-vertebral facet injection procedures, append modifier 50 with CPT 64490 / 64493. We can’t append modifier 50 with the following +add on codes 64491, 64492, 64494, 64495 instead bill with unit 2 if performed bilaterally.

How to do billing for peripheral nerve blocks CPT 644450?

For the 4 lateral branch block injections at S1, S2, S3, and S4, report 4 units of CPT code 64450, Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch.

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).