Wiki ICD 10 and Pain Procedure Questions

[Melissa Harris CPC]

Hello,

I just need some clarification on selecting ICD 10 codes when it comes to spine procedures.

For example, my docs do an RF of L3-S1 - should I select the appropriate diagnosis codes for the lumbar level and the lumbosacral level, or just use the lumbar.


Any help is greatly appreciated!

Melissa Harris, CPC
The Albany and Saratoga Centers for Pain Management

 

[marvelh]

typically this procedure is performed for a sacroiliac joint diagnosis, not lumbar or lumbosacral