Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada policy
SURG.00158 Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Devices as a Treatment for Pain
SURG.00158 Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Devices as a Treatment for Pain is a public Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada policy (policy SURG.00158). It lists 16 CPT or HCPCS codes, 15 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.
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- Policy number
- SURG.00158
- Line of business
- Commercial
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- www.anthem.com
Codes in this policy
The CPT and HCPCS codes the policy names. A policy can name a code it excludes. Prior authorization status is from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada prior authorization list.
| Code | Prior authorization | Description on the prior authorization list | Other Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64555 | On the list | Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve) | Policies naming 64555 |
| 64575 | On the list | Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve) | Policies naming 64575 |
| 64590 | On the list | Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pu | Policies naming 64590 |
| 64596 | On the list | Insertion or replacement of percutaneous electrode array, peripheral nerve, with integrated neurostimulator, including imaging guidance, when performed; initial electrode arra | Policies naming 64596 |
| 64597 | Not listed | Policies naming 64597 | |
| A4438 | On the list | Adhesive clip applied to the skin to secure external electrical nerve stimulator controller, each | Policies naming A4438 |
| C1767 | On the list | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), nonrechargeable | Policies naming C1767 |
| C1778 | On the list | Lead, neurostimulator (implantable) | Policies naming C1778 |
| C1787 | On the list | Patient programmer, neurostimulator | Policies naming C1787 |
| C9807 | On the list | Nerve stimulator, percutaneous, peripheral (e.g., sprint peripheral nerve stimulation system), including electrode and all disposable system components, non-opioid medical dev | Policies naming C9807 |
| L8678 | On the list | Electrical stimulator supplies (external) for use with implantable neurostimulator, per month | Policies naming L8678 |
| L8679 | On the list | Implantable neurostimulator, pulse generator, any type | Policies naming L8679 |
| L8680 | On the list | Implantable neurostimulator electrode, each | Policies naming L8680 |
| L8681 | On the list | Patient programmer (external) for use with implantable programmable neurostimulator pulse generator, replacement only | Policies naming L8681 |
| L8683 | On the list | Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver | Policies naming L8683 |
| L8688 | On the list | Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, dual array, non-rechargeable, includes extension | Policies naming L8688 |
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