LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

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

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Billing and Coding: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
04/01/2020
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01/01/2022
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Refer to the Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38387, 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

Effective for dates of service on or after 01/01/2022, the following CPT codes should be used to report insertion, replacement and removal of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator:

CPT code 64582 should be reported for insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode, generator and breathing sensor electrode
CPT code 64583 should be used to report revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and breathing sensor electrode with connection to existing 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.

CPT code 64854 should be used to report removal of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode

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.

For dates of service prior to 01/01/2022:

Implantation of a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator (HSN) for treatment of OSA utilizes 2 CPT codes:

  • CPT code 64568 - Incision for implantation of cranial nerve (eg: vagus nerve) neurostimulator electrode array and pulse generator
  • CPT code +0466T - Insertion of chest wall respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array, including connection to pulse generator (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

*Note: Per AMA CPT, use 0466T in conjunction with 64568

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

  • CPT code 0467T - Revision or replacement of chest wall respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array, including connection to existing pulse generator

Removal of HSN for treatment of OSA is reported with:

  • CPT code 0468T - Removal of chest wall respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array

Coding Information

For dates of service on or after 01/01/2022, CPT codes 64582, 64853 and 64584 should be used to report hypoglossal nerve neurostimulation.

For dates of service prior to 01/01/2022:

  • CPT code 64568 is for both the neurostimulator and its corresponding electrode array
  • CPT codes 0466T, 0467T, and 0468T are codes for the insertion, revision or replacement, and removal respectively

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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Note: Dual diagnosis requirement
Coverage for hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures on patients who meet coverage criteria set forth in LCD L38387 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 Group1 Codes and a secondary diagnosis code from Group 2 Codes below.

Effective for dates of service on or after 01/01/2022, CPT codes 64582 and 64583 should be reported for hypoglossal nerve neurostimulation.

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

For dates of service prior to 01/01/2022, Medicare is establishing the following limited coverage for CPT codes: 64568 (when reported with add on code 0466T) and for 0467T


Primary Diagnosis

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G47.33 Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

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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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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
01/01/2022 R3

Based on the annual CPT/HCPCS update, CPT codes 64568 and 0466T have been replaced with CPT code 64582, and CPT codes 0467T and 0468T have been replaced with CPT codes 64583 and 64584. Modifier 52 has been added to the CPT/HCPCS Modifiers section of the article. 

10/01/2021 R2

Based on the annual ICD-10 code update, the descriptor has changed for ICD-10 code Z68.30 in Group 2.

10/01/2020 R1

Based on the annual ICD-10 code update, the descriptor has changed for ICD-10 codes 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 and Z68.34 in Group 2.

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