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Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
03/15/2020
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01/01/2022
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Refer to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38310, Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, for reasonable and necessary requirements.

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code(s) may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. This information does not take precedence over NCCI edits. Please refer to NCCI for correct coding guidelines and specific applicable code combinations prior to billing Medicare.

Coding Guidelines

Implantation of a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator (HSN) for treatment of OSA CPT code:

  • CPT code 64582 - Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array.

Revision or replacement of HSN for treatment of OSA is reported with:

  • CPT code 64583 - Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array, including connection to existing pulse generator.

Reduced Services - Use modifier 52 for revision or replacement of either the hypoglossal nerve stimulator electrode array or distal respiratory sensor, and bill at a reduced rate.

Removal of HSN for treatment of OSA is reported with:

  • CPT code 64584 - Removal of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator, and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array.

Reduced Services - Use modifier 52 for removal of one or two components of the hypoglossal nerve stimulator electrode array, pulse generator, or distal respiratory sensor, and bill at a reduced rate

Coding Guidance

  • Do not bill CPT code 64582 in conjunction with 64583 or 64584
  • Do not bill CPT code 64583 in conjunction with 64582 or 64584
  • Do not bill CPT code 64584 in conjunction with 64582 or 64583

Documentation Requirements

  1. All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
  2. Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information (e.g., complete name, dates of service[s]). The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.
  3. The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected diagnosis code(s).

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52 REDUCED SERVICES: UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES A SERVICE OR PROCEDURE IS PARTIALLY REDUCED OR ELIMINATED AT THE PHYSICIAN'S DISCRETION. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE SERVICE PROVIDED CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY ITS USUAL PROCEDURE NUMBER AND THE ADDITION OF THE MODIFIER -52, SIGNIFYING THAT THE SERVICE IS REDUCED. THIS PROVIDES A MEANS OF REPORTING REDUCED SERVICES WITHOUT DISTURBING THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE BASIC SERVICE. MODIFIER CODE 09952 MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MODIFIER -52. NOTE: FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT REPORTING OF A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED PROCEDURE/SERVICE THAT IS PARTIALLY REDUCED OR CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES OR THOSE THAT THREATEN THE WELL-BEING OF THE PATIENT PRIOR TO OR AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA, SEE MODIFIERS -73 AND -74 (SEE MODIFIERS APPROVED FOR ASC HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT USE).
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ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

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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.

Note: Dual diagnosis requirement

Coverage for hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures on patients who meet coverage criteria set forth in LCD L38310 must include both a primary ICD-10-CM diagnosis code indicating the reason for the procedure and a secondary ICD-10-CM diagnosis code indicating the Body Mass Index (BMI) is less than 35 kg/m2 as set forth in the LCD Covered Indications. Report a primary diagnosis code from Group 1 Codes and a secondary diagnosis code from Group 2 below.

Note: CPT code 64584 will have no diagnosis to procedure code restriction at this time.

Primary Diagnosis 

Group 1 Codes
Code Description
G47.33 Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

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Secondary Diagnoses

Group 2 Codes
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Z68.1 Body mass index [BMI] 19.9 or less, adult
Z68.20 Body mass index [BMI] 20.0-20.9, adult
Z68.21 Body mass index [BMI] 21.0-21.9, adult
Z68.22 Body mass index [BMI] 22.0-22.9, adult
Z68.23 Body mass index [BMI] 23.0-23.9, adult
Z68.24 Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult
Z68.25 Body mass index [BMI] 25.0-25.9, adult
Z68.26 Body mass index [BMI] 26.0-26.9, adult
Z68.27 Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult
Z68.28 Body mass index [BMI] 28.0-28.9, adult
Z68.29 Body mass index [BMI] 29.0-29.9, adult
Z68.30 Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult
Z68.31 Body mass index [BMI] 31.0-31.9, adult
Z68.32 Body mass index [BMI] 32.0-32.9, adult
Z68.33 Body mass index [BMI] 33.0-33.9, adult
Z68.34 Body mass index [BMI] 34.0-34.9, adult
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All those not listed under the “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” section of this article.

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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
01/01/2022 R2

CPT/HCPCS Code update; Deleted Group 1 Codes 0466T, 0467T and 0468T and added 64582, 64583 and 64584. Throughout document deleted 0466T and replaced with 64582, deleted 0467T and replaced with 64583 and deleted 0468T and replaced with 64584 with code description changes. Under Coding Guidelines Revision or replacement added Reduced services-Use modifier 52 for revision or replacement of either the hypoglossal nerve stimulator electrode array or distal respiratory sensor, and bill at a reduced rate and under Removal added Reduced services- Use modifier 52 for removal of one or two components of the hypoglossal nerve stimulator electrode array, pulse generator, or distal respiratory sensor, and bill at a reduced rate. Under CPT/HCPCS Modifiers Group 1 Codes added modifier 52. Deleted 64568 under CPT/HCPCs codes Group 1. Added billing instructions under Coding Guidance.

10/01/2020 R1

10/01/2020: The following ICD-10 code descriptions were changed in the Covered ICD-10 Codes field Group 2:
Z68.1; Z68.20; Z68.21; Z68.22; Z68.23; Z68.24; Z68.25; Z68.26; Z68.27; Z68.28; Z68.29; Z68.30; Z68.31; Z68.32; Z68.33; Z68.34.

Revisions due to the Annual ICD-10 Updates, effective 10/1/2020.

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Keywords

  • hypoglossal
  • nerve
  • stimulation
  • hsa
  • hns
  • osa
  • sleep
  • apnea