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Bilateral Intra-articular Facet Nerve Blocks
Published on Wed Aug 21, 2013
Question: I’m coding for bilateral intra-articular facet nerve blocks to L1, L2, and L3 with ultrasound guidance. What is the correct way to report the procedure?
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Answer: First, remember that coding for facet joint injections is based on the facet joint level. If your provider injected the L1, L2, and L3 medial branches, that [...]