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Coding ESI With Guidance

Question: I’m trying to determine the level of risk in the What is the correct way to report a caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI) under ultrasound guidance? I’m considering 62322, 76942, and 62323, but am not sure how they’re classified by coding edits. And does the “with imaging guidance” in the descriptor for 62323 include ultrasound? California Subscriber Answer: File [...]
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