by Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Jan 9th, 2018
This code is commonly used to bill for AcuKnee products. Per AcuKnee, “NMES and electrotherapy may be covered by most insurance providers, provided the following criteria are met;”
Documentation of chronic pain or muscle atrophy 3 months or longer
Must document improvement
Must have physician document medical necessity/Prescription
Appropriate authorization from your insurance provider
Suggested codes when billing
64550 initial electrotherapy education and placement
E0720 Electrotherapy unit itself
E0731 Garment for placement — document complex electrode placement
E0770 Electrotherapy unit for muscle stimulation, complete system
AcuKnee is used to treat a number of conditions including:
- Synovial membrane inflammation and cytokine production
- Anticytokine therapy for osteoarthritis
- Prevention of Posttraumatic Arthritis through Interleukin-1
- Mild Electrical Stimulation with Heat Stimulation
- Clinical and endocrinological changes after electro-acupuncture
- Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- The effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation (E-PES)
- Experimental study of low-frequency electroacupuncture
- Effects of electro-acupuncture
- Effects of electroacupuncture on synovia free radicals in rabbits knee OA
- WebMD Alternative to Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
References/Resources
About Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, QCC, CMCS, CMRS, is a Certified coder and Medical Biller currently employed with Find-A-Code. Bringing over 30 years of insight, business knowledge, and innovation to the healthcare industry. Establishing a successful Medical Billing Company from 1994 to 2015, during this time, Christine has had the opportunity to learn all aspects of revenue cycle management while working with independent practitioners and in clinic settings. Christine was a VAR for AltaPoint EHR software sales, along with management positions and medical practice consulting. Understanding the complete patient engagement cycle and developing efficient processes to coordinate teams ensuring best practice standards in healthcare. Working with payers on coding and interpreting ACA policies according to state benchmarks and insurance filings and implementing company procedures and policies to coordinate teams and payer benefits.
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