Code Details & Principles for A5420

Code details & principles for

A5420

  • Chapter 3 / Paraspinal Injections
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
A5420 Injection of therapeutic substance into CSF - as sole procedure 3.3.0 Paraspinal Injections

Unacceptable Combinations for A5420

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Code Added
A5410 Epidural blood patch 2013-06-03
A5480 Intrathecal chemotherapy 2013-10-04
A5530 Lumbar puncture (including spinal manometry) 2010-01-20
A5580 CSF infusion studies 2010-01-20
W3712 Primary total hip replacement +/- cement 2011-11-25
W3715 Hip resurfacing arthroplasty 2012-06-11
W3720 Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement 2016-11-04
W3721 Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement 2022-02-24
W4210 Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral 2014-03-04
W5200 Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2010-01-20

Coding Principles

These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that:

  • The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
  • The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
  • The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information
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