61640 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 61640, in plain terms, covers A procedure to widen blood vessels in the brain that have abnormally narrowed due to spasm. CPT 61640 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna and Oklahoma SoonerCare. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 61640 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 61640 on AAPC