Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Get Anatomy Right for Chemodenervation
Question: When a patient reports for chemodenervation, what code should I report for the service? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: You’ll need to know the exact anatomy where the provider performed the chemodenervation. Go back and check the notes; then, choose among the following codes: 
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
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Get Anatomy Right for Chemodenervation
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