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Is T12-L1 Injection One or Two Levels?

Published on Fri Oct 24, 2014

Question: The procedure performed was “Right T12-L1 transforaminal epidural steroid injection.” Would I code this as 64479 and 64480, or as 64483 and 64484? Or would I code 64479 for thoracic and 64483 for lumbar? Would this be considered one or two levels? Illinois Subscriber Answer: The appropriate code for this scenario is 64479 (Injection[s], anesthetic agent and/or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with [...]
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