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Use 64615 for Multiple Injections

Published on Wed Feb 27, 2013

Question: Can you please clarify if we can still use the chemodenervation codes 64612 and 64613 for migraine? Is there a new chemodenervation code for 2013?

Ohio Subscriber Answer: When reporting an injection of botulinum toxin to treat headache or intractable migraine in 2012, you would use 64612 (Chemodenervation of muscle[s]; muscle[s] innervated by facial nerve, unilateral [...]
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