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Paravertebral Nerve Block

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Question:

I would like to know if code 64520 can be billed multiple times. For example: "Under direct CT guidance, two 22 gauge needles were advanced into the bilateral L2-L3 and L4-5 paravertebral space hip joint capsule. This was followed by injection of a mixture of 7 cc 1% MPF lidocaine and 1 cc Kenalog mg/ml into each needle, respectively at each level bilaterally."

Question ID : 14456
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