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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 62351 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System subgroup.
Implant Spinal Canal Cath, Implantation Revision Or Repositioning Of Tunneled Intrathecal Or Epidural Catheter For Long Term Medication Administration Via An External Pump Or Implantable Reservoir Infusion Pump With Laminectomy
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 80 - Assistant surgeon |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $914.18 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 62351 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $703.94 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 62351 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 62351 by major payers:
$1,105.64
BCBS / Anthem
$1,171.26
UnitedHealthcare
$1,224.85
Aetna
$1,430.41
Cigna
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CPT 62351
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Fort Worth Endoscopy Centers, LLC, Southwest Fort Worth Endoscopy Center
Fort Worth Endoscopy Centers LLC
$8,818.00Published rateProhealth Ambulatory Surgery Center Inc
$4,500.00Published rateNorth Idaho Pain Center LLC
$3,100.00Published rateEndoscopy Center Of North Carolina
$1,366.00Published rateAmy Sullivan
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$674.04Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 62351 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System Codes
The table lists codes related to 62351. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62350-CPT | Moderate | Implant Spinal Canal Cath, Implantation Revision Or Repositioning Of Tunneled Intrathecal Or Epidural Catheter For Long Term Medication Administration Via An External Pump Or Implantable Reservoir Infusion Pump Without Laminectomy |
| 62351-CPT | High | Implant Spinal Canal Cath, Implantation Revision Or Repositioning Of Tunneled Intrathecal Or Epidural Catheter For Long Term Medication Administration Via An External Pump Or Implantable Reservoir Infusion Pump With Laminectomy |
| 62355-CPT | Moderate | Remove Medication Device, Surgery To Remove A Tube (Catheter) Implanted Into The Space Around The Spinal Cord. The Catheter Was Used With A Medicine Pump Or Reservoir. |
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