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Costovertebral Joint Injection

Date: Jul 22, 2019

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How should we code a T12 costovertebral joint injection? "Under fluoroscopic guidance, a 22 gauge spinal needle was advanced into the right T12 costovertebral joint.  A mixture of 1 mL of DepoMedrol 80 (80 mg/mL) and 1 mL 0.5% ropivacaine was injected. The 22 gauge needle was positioned just under the right T12 rib, and an additional 2 mL 0.5% ropivacaine and 1 mL of dexamethasone (10 mg/mL) was injected."

Question ID : 12827
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