Applies to:

All plans

Definition:

Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is a surgical concept and set of methods that use computer technology for surgical planning and to assist in navigation during, or to perform, surgery. CAS is also known as computer-aided surgery, computer-assisted intervention, image-guided surgery and surgical navigation.

Billing computer-assisted procedures

Payable:

Priority Health evaluates add-on codes on a case-by-case basis to determine payment.

Not payable:

When an add-on code is for technologies or devices used to enhance the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of a procedure, Priority Health makes no additional payment for these codes.

Reimbursement is made for the primary surgical procedure. Additional services reported with CPT codes below will be denied as not separately payable:

• 61781, Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, intradural (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 61782, Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 61783, Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; spinal (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)