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Epidural Patch with Contrast

Date: Aug 12, 2022

Question:

For treatment of post epidural headache, one of our physicians is using viscous contrast instead of the patient's blood. Since 62273 is for blood patch, would this be reported as 62323 for therapeutic injection into the epidural space?

"Clinical Indication: Previous spinal drain with spinal headache. Patient for epidural patch. Procedure: Under fluoroscopic guidance, a 22 gauge needle is advanced from the skin's surface to the epidural space at the L5 level. Approximately 10 mL of viscous contrast was injected into the epidural space for epidural patch."

Question ID : 17613
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