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CT guided C2 dorsal root ganglia block for occipital neuralgia.

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Question:

Please let me know if code 64490 is correct in this case. If not, what code would you use?

"Procedure: Left side CT-guided C2 dorsal root ganglia block with steroid and anesthetics. Description: Needle tip at the left dorsal root ganglia C1-C2 level on left, contrast around the dorsal root ganglion,1 cc of mixture of celestone and Marcaine injected over 30 seconds."

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