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Check Procedure Details for Proper Pain Pump Coding

Published on Tue May 09, 2023

Question: I am new to coding pain management (PM) and came across documentation of epidural catheter implantation and pain pump placement. What is a pain pump and how do I code for it? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Pain pumps, also known as intrathecal pump implants, are another option in the interventional PM arsenal typically reserved for stubborn or unmanageable pain. An intrathecal [...]
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