AAPC Nervous System Coding 3

Question 1

For the permanent implantation of a spinal cord stimulator system following a successful trial, which combination of CPT codes is typically reported?

Accepted Answer

63650 (or 63655) for electrode array AND 63685 for the pulse generator

Answer

63650 alone (electrode and generator are bundled)

Answer

63685 alone (generator includes electrode)

Answer

63661 and 63685

Question 2

A surgeon performs a posterior lumbar microdiscectomy (laminotomy with herniated disc excision) at a single level. The primary CPT code is:

Accepted Answer

63030

Answer

63047

Answer

63005

Answer

22612

Question 3

Neuroplasty and transposition of the ulnar nerve at the elbow is reported with:

Accepted Answer

64718

Answer

64716

Answer

64719

Answer

64721

Question 4

Insertion of a spinal neurostimulator pulse generator (implantable pulse generator) is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

63685

Answer

63650

Answer

63655

Answer

64590

Question 5

Destruction by neurolytic agent of a lumbar paravertebral facet joint nerve at a single level is reported with:

Accepted Answer

64635

Answer

64490

Answer

64633

Answer

64640

Question 6

Implantation of a tunneled intrathecal catheter for long-term drug delivery (connected to an implanted infusion pump) is reported with:

Accepted Answer

62350

Answer

62360

Answer

62351

Answer

62362

Question 7

Posterior fossa craniectomy for decompression of a Chiari malformation is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

61343

Answer

61340

Answer

61315

Answer

61304