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    Wiki How many units of 64450 can we bill for three injections in the superior cluneal nerve area?

    Hello all. Appreciate all the advice I can get for this, thanks in advance. For a pain practice, how many units of 64450 should we bill for the following: The patient was placed in a prone position with a pillow underneath the knees. The spinous process at the level of the posterior iliac...
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    Wiki Right C2, C3 MBB and RiGHT TON Block

    Hello, Could I get opinion on how to code this? I feel it is 64490-RT C-2 but it has been questioned on if correct or not. Would you code it as 64490-RT C-2...or 64490-RT-22 C-2... or 64490-RT C-2 AND 64450-RT TON? Thank you! After obtaining written consent, the patient was taken back to...
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    Wiki post operative nerve blocks

    The physicians I work for do nerve blocks after every surgery they complete. So i bill code 64450. Some insurance carriers pay right out and some deny right out. Can anyone give insight on this please? Thanks, Cynthia Robinson
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    Wiki Lateral Branch Block Coding

    Hello all! I am getting mixed feedback regarding injections one of my providers is performing. She states it is a Lateral Branch Block (LBB) and is coded 64450 x3 units. We are getting rejections from Medicare stating the documentation supports a Medial Branch Block (MBB) 64493. I've also gotten...
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    Wiki Genicular Nerve Rhizotomy

    I have a Medicare patient and verifying 64640 billed once or 3 times??? (superomedial, inferomedial and superolateral) Per AMA 11/15 regarding just the block 64450 bill one time only Thanks for any updated info! Jamie
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    Wiki 64721 with 64450

    can we code 64721 carpal tunnel release along with 64450, median nerve block injection? we keep getting denials on this. please advise. thanks!
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