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Know the Difference Between Occipital and Trigeminal Nerve Blocks

Published on Mon Oct 05, 2015

Educating yourself about anatomy can help you pinpoint codes. Trigeminal and occipital nerve blocks for headache treatment are both common procedures for pain management specialists or neurologists. But do you understand the difference? Read on for the lowdown that will help you better understand your provider's service. Starting point: Whether you're reporting unilateral or bilateral blocks, you have one code [...]
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