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Spinraza Injection via Intrathecal Port already in place

Date: Feb 5, 2021

Question:

Would you recommend reporting code 96450-52 for a Spinraza injection where the radiologist is not directly puncturing the spinal canal, but rather injecting via an intrathecal port already in place, since by code definition 96450 "requires spinal puncture"?

Question ID : 14888
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