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CPT 64763: Obturator Nerve Neurectomy or Decompression
CPT code 64763 denotes surgical severing or partial removal of the obturator nerve, performed to relieve groin pain from nerve damage or entrapment; the operation may include adductor tendon release. This targeted neurolysis/neurectomy is clinically significant because it addresses persistent, focal neuropathic groin pain that can impair mobility and quality of life and often requires specialized surgical management. Nationally, the code matters for procedure classification, facility planning, and payer coverage determinations for peripheral nerve surgery.
Key payers discussed in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context and typical service settings, a summary of common billing modifiers and coding considerations (listed separately), and guidance on typical documentation elements relevant to coverage. The publication also provides benchmarking context where available and flags areas where input data are not provided.
This summary equips clinicians, coding professionals, and policy analysts with the essential facts about procedure intent, common sites of service, and the payer landscape to inform coding, authorization, and administrative workflows for CPT code 64763.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 64763 describes a surgical procedure in which the provider severs or removes part of the obturator nerve through an incision in the buttocks and thigh to treat groin pain caused by nerve damage or entrapment. The procedure may include release of the tendon of the adductor muscle when indicated.
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Service type: Entrapment/denervation surgery of the obturator nerve, potentially combined with adductor tendon release
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Typical site of service: Hospital inpatient or outpatient surgical setting, or ambulatory surgery center, with incisions in the buttocks and proximal thigh for access to the obturator nerve