Eli's Rehab Report
Reader Questions:
Decide That Phenol is for Destruction
Published on Wed Apr 06, 2005 
PDF
PDF
Question: My physician performed an llionguinal nerve block with Phenol. How should I report this? Kansas Subscriber
Answer: Physicians use Phenol as the chemical means for a destructive procedure, not for a block. Therefore, you should report 64640 (Destruction by neurolytic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch).
Other Articles in this issue of
Eli's Rehab Report
- Level the Playing Field With These Spring Sports Injury Tips and Examples
Hint: Reporting E codes may push your claims through faster As baseball, tennis, and golf [...] - Coding Quiz:
Learn to Identify Individual Versus Group Therapy
Key: Report either 97150 or a timed CPT Code for therapy
Think you've got [...] - You Be the Coder:
Fluoroscopy With Discography Injection
Question: Can I report 76005-26 with CPT 62290 ?
South [...] - Coding Quiz Answers:
Impress Yourself With Your Individual, Group Answers
Individual therapy may occur continuously or in notable episodes.
You've taken the challenge. Now see how [...] - Get a Grip on Coding Hand Therapy Services
Diagnoses fall under repetitive motion, post-surgical and general medical conditions When a patient experiences pain [...] - Reader Questions:
Teach Yourself How to Bill Team Therapy
Question: How should I report an occupational therapist (OT) and a physical therapist (PT) working [...] - Reader Questions:
Gear up for Group Therapy Units
Question: Can I report more than one unit of group therapy (CPT 97150 ) [...] - Reader Questions:
More than 3 Units May Mean Difficulties
Question: Can I report one unit of CPT 95861 , two units of 95900, [...] - Reader Questions:
Decide That Phenol is for Destruction
Question: My physician performed an llionguinal nerve block with Phenol. How should I report this?
[...] - Reader Questions:
Forget Reimbursement For Vax-D
Question: My practice is looking at equipment that does "intra-discal distraction/decompression" therapy. How should I [...] - Reader Questions:
Nerve Injections May Mean 64520
Question: How do I code for paravertebral nerve block, L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1? The physiatrist injected [...] - Reader Questions:
Master Diagnoses for Facet Joint Injections
Question: Will I have trouble receiving reimbursement for facet joint injections 64470-64476 with the diagnosis [...]
View All