Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

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Focus on Anatomy When Choosing Nerve Block Code

Providers often use TN blocks for lower jaw pain. Choosing the proper code when your physician performs a somatic nerve block is pretty easy ... sometimes. Other encounters for these treatments, however, aren't simple to sort out. The reason: Some of the blocks have less detailed descriptors, which means the coder must identify the specific anatomical areas the code supports. [...]
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