Prior to 2011, CPT code 61795 was reported as an add-on code when medically necessary for all stereotactic computer-assisted volumetric (navigational) procedures whether intracranial, …

Description Computer-assisted navigation (CAN) in orthopedic procedures describes the use of computer-enabled tracking systems to facilitate alignment in a variety of surgical procedures, …

Mar 1, 2007 · The ICD-9 codes that indicate medical necessity for computer-assisted navigation vary dramatically between carriers -- and if you link a noncovered diagnosis code to the T code, you can …

Jan 12, 2012 · What is the correct code to use when the doctor uses computer assisted navigation during a total joint replacement? I was using CPT 20985, but one of the doctors thinks it's 0054T ?

Summary The provider uses a computer equipped with surgical navigation technology to help guide and validate the type and position of an orthopedic implant using fluoroscopy. A provider uses this …

Feb 18, 2017 · 0054T, 0055T) Computer-assisted musculoskeletal navigation techniques are used with many orthopedic procedures, especially for accurate placement of the acetabular component during …

Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash. Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now Summary In this add–on procedure, the provider uses a computer navigation system along with …

This policy is intended to cover those uses of stereotactic computer assisted volumetric and or navigational procedures which could correctly be identified by the use of CPT codes 61781, 61782 …

Summary A provider using a computer assisted navigation system, or CANS, performs musculoskeletal procedures, such as a joint replacement surgery, with the aid of a computer screen that provides a …

Computer-assisted navigation (CAN) in orthopedic procedures describes the use of computer-enabled tracking systems to facilitate alignment in a variety of surgical procedures, including fixation of …