rfa nerve ablation

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    Wiki PAIN MANAGMENT-GASSERIAN GANGLION RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CODES??

    Does anyone know the appropriate codes to use for a gasserian RFA with fluoroscopic guidance? I am coming up with too many different options....64610 and 61790 most commonly. Procedure note reads "Skin wheal was applied with local anesthetic (2 ccs Lidocaine) via #25g. needle. Under...
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    Wiki HELP!! RFA/Facet block new LCD's as of 4-25-2021 Florida and Georgia

    Per LCD 33930 and 38765 Under limitations it states We have a 3 level unilateral lumbar RFA being denied due to LCD but from what I am reading we should be able to do a 3 level unilateral RFA. Help What is your interpretation of the LCDs and has anyone else encountered this issue?
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    Wiki Nerve ablation 64635 and 64636

    Hi Everybody, I have a doctor that documents the procedure performed is "Lateral lumbar 2 through 5 medial branch nerve RFA w/fluroscopy." However, documentation in the body of the note does not mention the word "nerve" or medial branch anywhere in the documentation. The documentation is as...
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