Rita Bartholomew
Guru
Provider gives us 64493, 64450x3 for the following note. Are these codes correct? Is it okay to use both of these codes?
PROCEDURE: medial branch block injection (rt L5 medial branch block and rt S1-S3 lateral nerve block w/fluoroscopy), selective nerve root block (rt S1-3 lateral branch block).
Level: L5 MBB/Right S1-S3 lateral branch selective nerve block
Spinal needle: 3.5 25 gauge
Fluoroscopic guidance used confirmation of correct needle placement attained.
Medication injected: Triamcinolone 80mg and Ropivicaine 0.2% (bupivicaine .25%)
PROCEDURE: medial branch block injection (rt L5 medial branch block and rt S1-S3 lateral nerve block w/fluoroscopy), selective nerve root block (rt S1-3 lateral branch block).
Level: L5 MBB/Right S1-S3 lateral branch selective nerve block
Spinal needle: 3.5 25 gauge
Fluoroscopic guidance used confirmation of correct needle placement attained.
Medication injected: Triamcinolone 80mg and Ropivicaine 0.2% (bupivicaine .25%)