Billing code 64629: Basivertebral nerve ablationMedicare rate & RVUs in Oregon
Report this add-on for each additional lumbar or sacral vertebral body treated with intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation beyond the first two.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 64629 in Oregon.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 64629 covers
This add-on captures treatment of an additional lumbar or sacral vertebral body during intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation. Interventional pain physicians and spine specialists typically perform the procedure for selected patients with vertebrogenic low back pain. Imaging guidance used to perform the ablation is included in the service.
Report 64629 with the primary code 64628, which covers treatment of the first two vertebral bodies. Assign one unit for each additional body treated and document the treated vertebral levels, the clinical indication, and the procedure performed. CMS classifies 64629 as an add-on code: it is billed only with a primary procedure and paid within that procedure's global period.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 64629 pays more and less in Oregon
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | Unavailable | $169.46 |
| Rest Of Oregon | Unavailable | $163.34 |
How the 64629 rate is calculated
Each of 64629’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 64629
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Work 3.68Practice expense 0.94Malpractice 0.39
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Payment rules and modifiers for 64629
The CMS indicators that decide how 64629 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 64629
Basivertebral nerve ablation
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
64629 compared with similar codes
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64629 vs 64628 vs 64635 vs 64625: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 64628Basivertebral ablation
- 64628 reports treatment of the first two lumbar or sacral vertebral bodies; 64629 is added for each body treated beyond those first two.
- 64635Facet nerve ablation
- 64635 addresses lumbar or sacral facet joint nerve ablation. Use 64629 for additional vertebral bodies treated with intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation.
- 64625Radiofrequency ablation
- 64625 is for radiofrequency ablation of nerves associated with the sacroiliac joint; 64629 concerns additional lumbar or sacral vertebral bodies.
64629 billing questions
When is 64629 reported instead of 64628?
64628 covers the first two treated vertebral bodies. Report 64629 for each additional lumbar or sacral vertebral body treated in the same procedure.
Can 64629 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary procedure, 64628.
How many units of 64629 should be reported?
Report one unit for each treated vertebral body beyond the first two. The record should identify the additional treated level or levels.
Can imaging guidance for the ablation be billed separately?
Imaging guidance used to perform this ablation is included in the service. Do not separately report that guidance as part of the same ablation.
What documentation supports 64629?
Document the indication, the vertebral bodies treated, and that the service was an intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation. The record should make clear which body or bodies were additional to those covered by 64628.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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