NESmith
Expert
UHC has published their medical policy guidelines for RFA ablation duration which states;
Thermal radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves is proven for chronic cervical,thoracic and lumbar pain when confirmed by:
Temperature 60 degrees Celsius or more
Duration of ablation 40-90 seconds
Positive response to medical branch block injection at the side and level of the proposed ablation AND
Confirmation of needle placement by fluoroscopic guided imaging
My provider does not believe this is correct, he uses up to 120 seconds. Is there a National Guideline that supports what UHC states or any other information anyone could provide me to show my provider?
Thanks as always for your help.
Thermal radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves is proven for chronic cervical,thoracic and lumbar pain when confirmed by:
Temperature 60 degrees Celsius or more
Duration of ablation 40-90 seconds
Positive response to medical branch block injection at the side and level of the proposed ablation AND
Confirmation of needle placement by fluoroscopic guided imaging
My provider does not believe this is correct, he uses up to 120 seconds. Is there a National Guideline that supports what UHC states or any other information anyone could provide me to show my provider?
Thanks as always for your help.