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    Wiki Medicare and 3rd level facet blocks

    Hi there, recently Medicare made it policy to deny 3rd level blocks. The LCD states they can be appealed upon denial, but I'm not sure when/why a 3rd level block would be medically necessary? What are grounds for appeal? Thanks for any help.
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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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