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    Wiki Coding Paravertebral Injections from L3-S1, Need professional opinion

    Paravertebral facet joint injections from L3-S1 is very confusing to me- because L3-L4, is one level of nerves, L4-5 is another and L5-S1 is another so is that not 3 levels? If its not an example of 3 levels injected than what is? specifically with ultrasound guidance 0216T lumbar or sacral...
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    Wiki How to determine levels in spine

    I have a physician who documented radio-frequency ablation for "levels L4, L5 and S1." I understood this to be 3 levels and the doctor says this is only 2 levels. I understand her reasoning behind this, but I am wondering about the documentation. I understood the documentation L4/5 and L5/S1 as...
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    Wiki HELP reading anatomy of spine for pain code op note - facet joints & levels for MBB

    HELP reading anatomy of spine for pain code op note - facet joints & levels for MBB I code for ASC and usually my centers are very specific identifying the facet joint spaces in the op reports for ablations and medial branch blocks... I was asked to review work for a coder who has more...
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    Wiki 63012

    Can I code both 63012 & 63047 when a decompression is done at two different levels during a PLIF?
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