A transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) performed at the T12-L1 level should be reported with CPT code 64479. When reporting CPT codes 64479 through 64484 for a unilateral procedure, use one line with one unit of service. For bilateral procedures regarding these same codes, use one line and append the modifier-50.
Three routes may be used for epidural injections in the lumbosacral spine:
These factors may determine what, if any, medication is recommended:
A transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) performed at the T12-L1 level should be reported with CPT code 64479. When reporting CPT codes 64479 through 64484 for a unilateral procedure, use one line with one unit of service.
Long term (current) use of systemic steroids The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79. 52 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z79.
ICD-10 code T80 for Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
62321. Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity G89. 3 should be used when the epidural injection is given in accordance with NCD 280.14.
CPT® code 96372: Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle.
Other specified counselingICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
The CPT code 96372 should be used–Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection.
The 96372 CPT code is to be billed for each injection performed on a patient. Modifier 59 should be used when the injection is a separate service from other treatments.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 99152 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Moderate (Conscious) Sedation.
CPT code 64493 is defined as an “Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level.” CPT code 64494 is the “second level (list separately in addition to code for primary ...
62323. Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including. neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with.
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This LCD supplements but does not replace, modify or supersede existing Medicare applicable National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) or payment policy rules and regulations for epidural steroid injections for pain management. Federal statute and subsequent Medicare regulations regarding provision and payment for medical services are lengthy.
Compliance with the provisions in this LCD may be monitored and addressed through post payment data analysis and subsequent medical review audits. History/Background and/or General Information Low back pain is highly prevalent, with reports of 50-84% of adults experiencing back pain at some point, with a high prevalence in adults 65 and older and the highest cause of disability globally.
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This article gives guidance for billing, coding, and other guidelines in relation to local coverage policy L34807-Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI).
G89.3 should be used when the epidural injection is given in accordance with NCD 280.14. The KX modifier should be appended to the CPT code when this ICD-10 code is used to indicate thedocumentation supports the NCD requirements for the patient.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.
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The information in this article contains billing, coding or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections L35148.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.
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Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1833 (e) states that no payment shall be made to any provider of services or other person under this part unless there has been furnished such information as may be necessary in order to determine the amounts due such provider or other person under this part for the period with respect to which the amounts are being paid or for any prior period..
This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L36920, Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management. Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements. The services addressed in this article only apply to epidural injections.
It is the provider’s responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim (s) submitted.
All those not listed under the “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity" section of this article.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.
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CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 13, §13.5.4 Resonable and Necessary Provision in an LCD
Compliance with the provisions in this LCD may be monitored and addressed through post payment data analysis and subsequent medical review audits. History/Background and/or General Information Low back pain is highly prevalent, with reports of 50-84% of adults experiencing back pain at some point, with a high prevalence in adults 65 and older and the highest cause of disability globally.
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Chapter 16, Section 180 Services Related to and Required as a Result of Services Which Are Not Covered Under Medicare
This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33906, Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management. Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements. The services addressed in this article only apply to epidural injections.
It is the provider’s responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim (s) submitted. The following ICD-10 codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for CPT codes 62321, 62323, 64479, 64480, 64483, and 64484:.
All those not listed under the “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” section of this article.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.
** Labor epidural provided by the surgeon must be billed with the appropriate delivery anesthesia code and modifier 97. Labor epidural provided by the anesthesiologist and/or CRNA must be billed with the appropriate **0** anesthesia code
Epidural injections are used for the treatment of multiple different conditions in chronic and acute pain. Epidural injections may be used for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes. There are multiple approaches to epidural injections including caudal, translaminar, and transforaminal.
62310 – Injection (s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance (s) ( including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or thoracic – Average fee amount $230 – 260
The 64479 code is Unbundled in the CCI Edits from code 62310 (Regular ESI procedure) in the Mutually Exclusive Table of the CCI Unbundling Material. Code 64483 is Unbundled from code 62311 (Regular ESI procedure) in the Mutually Exclusive Table of the CCI Unbundling Material. Therefore, for Medicare and other payors who observe the CCI edits, these codes are not billable together when they are performed at the SAME spinal area. If the physician does an ESI (62311) at level L5 and a Transforaminal ESI (64483) at area L4-5, the procedures are Unbundled and not both billable – only code 62311 would be billable in that case. However, if the physician does an ESI (62311) at level L5 and a Transforaminal ESI (64483) at area L3-4, then it is allowable to put a -59 Modifier on the 64483 code and bill it as the 2nd code following the 62311 ESI code on the claim form.
62311 – Injection (s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance (s) (including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; lumbar or sacral (caudal) Average fee amount $230 – 260.
1. The HCPCS/CPT code (s) may be subject to Correct Coding initiative (CCI) edits . This policy does not take precedence over CCI edits. Please refer to the current version CCI for correct coding guidelines and specific applicable code combinations prior to billing Medicare.