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    Wiki 53 modifier after needle placement for facet injections

    If a patient was prepped to receive facet injections, and upon the first needle placement, requested the procedure be discontinued due to her pain, would a 53 modifier be appropriate? The physician documented "Procedure aborted after single needle placed corresponding to L5 dorsal ramus at...
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    Wiki Laryngeal nerve monitoring

    Has anyone coded the use of laryngeal monitoring with the endotracheal tube for thyroidectomies? Not sure which code to use, 95865 says with needle? Thanks :)
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