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Code Transforaminal Epidural Based on Targeted Levels

Published on Wed Dec 16, 2020

Question: The physician documented TFESI at levels L4 and L5. Is this correct, or should he have documented levels L4-L5 and L5-S1? Can we code with both 64483 and 64484? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Yes, you can report both 64483 (Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single level) and +64484 (… [...]
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