tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 3
Neurology News: Glide Through This Guide for Coding Neurolytic Destruction
Start by understanding what neurolysis is. You have a range of CPT® codes in groups64600-64647 and 64650-64681, which are used to describe chemicals or other materials to bring about neurolytic destruction. You need to catch the correct code for successful filing. Here’s a run through to help you understand the differences and select the correct code Refresher: Pain relief by chemical nerve destruction was the order of the day in the past, but with time newer analgesics and safer techniques have moved to the forefront. However, advances in cryoablation and radiofrequency lesioning have led to a fresh...
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