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Pain Management:

Keep These 5 Tips in Mind Before Coding Post-op Pain Control Injections

Published on Fri Aug 22, 2014

Documentation of your provider’s role is crucial. Postoperative pain control is a standard part of care for some patients, such as those who have arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Being reimbursed for your pain management specialist’s service isn’t automatic, however, so remember some key points before submitting a separate claim for the injection or catheter placement.  1. The injection or catheter placement [...]
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