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Use 96450 for Nusinersen Administration

Published on Fri Apr 10, 2026

Question: A patient with spinal fusion presented for an intrathecal injection of nusinersen. The procedure note states that intermittent CT guidance was used to anesthetize the injection area as well as to advance the 20-gauge needle into the intrathecal space. The physician injected 12 mg/5 mL of nusinersen over two to three minutes. What procedure codes will I assign for [...]
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