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Leave Guidance Code off This CRPS Injection

Published on Fri Jun 14, 2024

Question: A patient who suffers from type 1 complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in their right arm reports to the surgeon for a nerve block. The surgeon injects the cervicothoracic ganglion to block pain in the patient’s right arm. The surgeon also used fluoroscopy during the injection. Can I report the fluoroscopy separately? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: No, you cannot report the [...]
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