Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Base Paravertebral Facet Joint Destruction on Levels, Not Nerves
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- CPT® 2015:
Factor in These Spinal,Joint Procedure Changes for 2015
Don’t miss the new vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty choices. Pain management coders have several changes to prepare [...] - 2015 Coding Update:
Stop Automatically Using Modifier 59 Anytime You Think It Might Apply
CMS introduces new options for some situations in 2015. Modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) might [...] - ICD-10:
Follow 2 Steps to Make the Best Diagnosis Choice for Spinal Nerve Root Injuries
You have no options if your physician does not document the region of injury. Choosing [...] - Reader Question:
Base Paravertebral Facet Joint Destruction on Levels, Not Nerves
Question: We used to bill radiofrequency ablation codes 64633, 64634, 64635, and 64636 by nerves. Has [...] - Reader Question:
64640 Covers Rhizotomy of Greater Occipital Nerve
Question: Our provider documented “therapeutic greater occipital nerve rhizotomy on the left and on the right.” [...] - Reader Question:
Ask Payer Whose Signatures You Need for Office NCS
Question: We are doing nerve conduction studies in our office. The neurologist supervises the testing and [...] - Reader Question:
27096 Covers SI Injection With Fluoro Guidance
Question: Our physician documented that he performed a left SI joint injection under lateral fluoroscopic view. [...] - You Be the Coder:
Coding for Unsuccessful Injection
Question: The physician attempted to inject L4 and was unsuccessful, but then successfully injected L5. [...]
