tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 24

Reader Questions: Avoid Revision Codes for Removal

Question: A Medicare patient wants us to remove his SCS leads and battery because the system that he has is not eliminating his pain. Our physician tried to implant two new leads to see if it would help the pain, but after several attempts, he could not implant and wanted to avoid damage. He then removed the two new leads, the two old leads, and the battery. How should we report this?  Colorado Subscriber Answer: You could submit code 63661 (Removal of spinal neurostimulator electrode percutaneous array[s], including fluoroscopy, when performed) as well as 63688 (Revision or removal...

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