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    Wiki MEDIAN BRANCH BLOCKS

    I have been having a little back and forth about coding cervical median branch blocks. For example, a bilateral C2, C3 median branch block. Per AMA 2024 CPT book, this would be coded as 64490-50. I'm being told to code this as 64490-RT and 64490-LT. I can't fathom how that would be right?? Now...
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    Wiki OMNI Billing for needle confirmation

    If the pt is having an epidural steroid injection, the radiologist uses Omni 300 to confirm the needle placement/confirmation (equal to or less than 1 ml) and then the pt receives Celestone and bupivacaine. Would you bill/code for the Omni (Q9967) or do you not code for the need...
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    Wiki coding sodium chloride 0.9 % (NS) IV soln

    I am needing help with how to code sodium chloride 0.9% (NS) IV soln for pain injections and MRI/CT scans. We have recently started billing for an imaging center that also performs pain injections and I am just trying to figure it out but have no one to go to for guidance as I am the sole coder...
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    Wiki transforaminal pain injection

    When billing for Ct guided transforaminal injections (64479-64484) our radiologist are wanting to bill 96372 as well. I personal do not think it appropriate but I am not able to find documentation to provide stating this. I am wondering what other groups are doing? Is it appropriate? I feel like...
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    Wiki Billing Nitrous with Injections

    Pain management doctor wants to bill Nitrous using CPT 99152 for moderate sedation along with the procedure that was done this day. I'm not finding anything regarding Nitrous billing that does not relate to dental procedures. Is the Nitrous even billable for this? Insurance is BCBS of OK...
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