Wiki Paravertebral facet injection -- Medicare

[msingh23]

Unable to receive payment for Medicare when Paravertebral facet injection done with Ultrasound billing 0216T and 0213T. any suggestion what other CPT's option can be use.

Paravertebral facet injection: The surgeon performs a lumbar paravertebral facet injection at L4-5 using Ultrasound imaging for Medicare.. 0216T


Paravertebral facet injection: The surgeon performs a cervical paravertebral facet injection at C6 level using Ultrasound imaging for Medicare... 0213T

Thanks for your assistance.
msingh23

 

[josephmglick]

Check with your Medicare contractor for LCDs. They may not be a covered service.

 

[CodingKing]

There are no other CPTs you can use when US guidance is done. The alternate codes require no imaging, fluoro or CT guidance.