The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 64636 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves.

CPT 64636 refers to the destruction of paravertebral facet joint nerve(s) using a neurolytic agent, with imaging guidance provided through fluoroscopy or CT. This procedure is specifically applied to lumbar or sacral regions of the spine and is considered an add-on code, meaning it is reported in conjunction with a primary procedure code for ...

2019年7月11日 · An anatomic spinal region for thermal facet joint denervation is defined as cervical/thoracic (CPT codes 64633 and 64634) or lumbar/sacral (CPT codes 64635 and 64636) per the AMA CPT Manual. For neurolytic destruction of the nerves innervating the T12-L1 paravertebral facet joint, use CPT code 64633.

2016年9月25日 · If a provider denervates only one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64633 or 64635 should be used. If the denervation is performed at more than one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64634 and 64636 should be used for each of the subsequent levels.

2023年7月1日 · (+)64636 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance; lumbar or sacral each additional facet joint. DIAGNOSTIC CPT CODES (INJECTION)

If a provider denervates only one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64633 or 64635 should be used. If the denervation is performed at more than one level, unilateral or bilateral, CPT codes 64634 and 64636 should be used for each of the subsequent levels. If denervation is performed bilaterally, Modifier.

2021年4月25日 · 64636 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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2015年12月1日 · “Report 64633, 64634, 64635 64636 per joint, not per nerve. Although two nerves innervate each facet joint, only one code may be reported for each joint denervated, regardless of the number of nerves treated. Use 64634 or 64636 to report each additional facet joint at a different vertebral level in the same spinal region.”

2024年8月19日 · Destruction by Neurolytic Agent (eg, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical or Radiofrequency) Procedures on the Somatic Nerves CPT ® Code range 64600- 64647.