AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUME 3 NEW/REVISED PROCEDURE CODES

Neurostimulator Pulse Generator

Effective October 1, 2004, new codes have been created to specifically identify insertion of single and dual array neurostimulator pulse generators (86.94-86.95) as well as the replacement of other neurostimulator pulse generator (86.96). There are three types of neurostimulators, intracranial, spinal, and peripheral. Neurostimulators consist of two key components: a pulse generator that is inserted into a subcutaneous pocket (under the skin of the abdomen or chest), and one or more leads that are connected to a generator, tunneled and placed at the target area. The pulse generator is equipped with a battery that will deplete...

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