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CPT®
20986

CPT® Code 20986
Deleted

Deleted Code. For computer-assisted navigational procedures with image guidance based on pre-operative and intraoperatively obtained images, see 0054T, 0055T)

Official Description

Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures; with image guidance based on intraoperatively obtained images (eg, fluoroscopy, ultrasound) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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Short Descr CPTR-ASST DIR MS PX IO IMG
Medium Descr CPTR-ASST DIR MS PX IO IMG
Long Descr CPTR-ASST SURGICAL NAVIGATION INTRAOPER IMAGE
APC Status Indicator Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates
Type of Service (TOS) 2 - Surgery
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 164 - Other OR therapeutic procedures on musculoskeletal system
Date
Action
Notes
2009-01-01 Deleted Deleted Code. For computer-assisted navigational procedures with image guidance based on pre-operative and intraoperatively obtained images, see 0054T, 0055T)
2008-01-01 Added Code added.
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