tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 9
Part B Coding Coach: Remember 3 Things to Simplify Your Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection Claims
Here’s what you need to know when coding intra-articular blocks. You probably see claims for paravertebral facet joint injections – also known as zygapophyseal joint injections – on a regular basis from your pain management specialist. But do you know exactly what these procedures include? Read on to learn what you need to know about the terminology and other specifics for these procedures. Starting point: Each vertebra has four facet joints, two joints with the vertebra above and two with the vertebra below. Because of the way the vertebrae are aligned, each has two facet joints on the...
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