CPT
60500 — Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid gland
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Surgery & procedures
64483 — Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, single level
Epidural steroid injection for low-back or radicular pain. Common interventional pain procedure.
- Typical setting: Pain management clinic or hospital outpatient
- National avg charge (illustrative): Insurance allowed $400-$1,200; total facility + physician $1,500-$5,000.
- Most-disputed reason: Bilateral injection billed twice instead of with -50 modifier.
What it means
What 64483 actually means
CPT 64483 is a single-level lumbar or sacral epidural injection performed under fluoroscopic or CT guidance. It's a common interventional pain management procedure.
Common errors with this code
What goes wrong on real bills.
Most bills that look correct still contain at least one of these issues. Up to 49% of medical bills contain errors (CFPB).
- Bilateral procedure billed as two separate codes instead of one with -50 modifier.
- Fluoroscopy (77003) billed when it's bundled into 64483.
- Repeat injections billed without supporting diagnosis.
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Related codes
Other codes in this category.
People who land on 64483 often also see these adjacent codes on the same bill.
CPT
62323 — Lumbar/sacral epidural; diagnostic or therapeutic, imaging guidance
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CPT
64493 — Paravertebral facet joint/nerve, lumbar or sacral; single level
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CPT
66984 — Extracapsular cataract removal with intraocular lens prosthesis, one stage
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CPT
69210 — Removal of impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, one or both ears
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