The June 2021 CPT Assistant indicated that CPT codes 62370 and CPT 77002 can be reported together. Does the CPT coding policy regarding "Use 77002 in conjunction with" not require the code to be within the following parenthetical list of designated primary procedures to be able to report it with 77002 ? (Use 77002 in conjunction with 10160 , 20206 , 20220 , 20225 , 20520 , 20525 , 20526 , 20550 , 20551 , 20552 , 20553 , 20555 , 20600 , 20605 , 20610 , 20612 , 20615 , 21116 , 21550 , 23350 , 24220 , 25246 , 27093 , 27095 , 27369 , 27648 , 32400 , 32553 , 36002 , 38220 , 38221 , 38222 , 38505 , 38794 , 41019 , 42400 , 42405 , 47000 , 47001 , 48102 , 49180 , 49411 , 50200 , 50390 , 51100 , 51101 , 51102 , 55700 , 55876 , 60100 , 62268 , 62269 , 64400 - 64448 , 64450 , 64455 , 64505 , 64600 , 64605 ) ...

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Article Overview

This article explains a June 2021 CPT Assistant discussion about reporting a fluoroscopic guidance service alongside a programmable implanted pump analysis/refill service. It is relevant to coding professionals, compliance staff, and billers who need to understand how CPT parenthetical instructions, related procedural context, and CPT Assistant commentary fit together for reporting decisions. The article covers the general policy framework for code pairings, the role of instructional parentheticals, and circumstances in which imaging guidance may be discussed in relation to the pump service.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers interpret CPT instructional language and understand how published commentary may affect reporting considerations for related procedural services.

Codes Discussed

• CPT: 62370
• CPT: 77002

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