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Meckel’s Ganglion Block

Published on Fri Jun 14, 2024

Question: A new patient with a dislocated right jaw is referred to the PM for pain relief from the local hospital. After performing an evaluation and management (E/M) service that included low-complexity medical decision making, the physician decides to perform a block of “Meckel’s ganglion.” How should I code this encounter, and what is “Meckel’s ganglion”? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Meckel’s ganglion [...]
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