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    Wiki Occipital neuralgia M54.81 in 64450-50 and 64405-50

    we keep on getting claim denials (167) due to incompatible diagnosis code. 64450 and 64405 are for peripheral nerve injections. I'm wondering what dx code we can use instead?
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    Wiki Coding from questionable/unofficial "medical record"

    I posed this question last year, but I am resubmitting it (somewhat modified) since the issue has resurfaced: I am questioning the legality and ethical propriety of coding and billing medical procedures from the physician's handwritten notes on the patient's hospital face sheet or registration...
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