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Old 02-08-2010, 07:37 AM
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Does anyone know the appropriate CPT code to use for a coccygeal nerve block?
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Old 02-08-2010, 07:53 AM
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Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural; lumbar or sacral, single level
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Old 02-08-2010, 08:33 AM
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I'm sorry, but I must respectuflly disagree. The coccyx does not qualify as either lumbar or sacral, so 64483 would be inappropriate. I would suggest you use 64450 instead.
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yes..definitely 64450
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