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CT guided lumbar pars interarticularis trigger point injection

Date: Sep 29, 2021

Question:

We have a provider that is performing CT-guided injections of the pars interarticularis defect trigger points. The needle is placed via CT guidance into the posterior aspect of the pars interarticularis defect trigger points. Is this coded as a facet injection or as a TPI?

Question ID : 16051
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