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Observe LON Block Scenario

Published on Tue Apr 07, 2020

Question: My neurosurgeon performed an occipital nerve block for the patient. He diagnosed LON involvement and performed the block for the LON without radiological assistance. Which code should I report for this procedure? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Since the surgeon diagnosed LON involvement and performed a block for the LON without radiological assistance, you should report 64450 (Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or [...]
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