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Could you please tell me how I would code the following. Our radiology department thinks the guidance code is 77003, but I believe that it is 77002, but I am not sure how to complete the ablation part: Needles and electrodes were placed between the 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, and 3rd and 4th metatarsophalangeal joints. Two seperate ablations were obtained as described above and slightly more proximal with the second radiofrequency ablation obtained at both positions for a total of 4 needle placements and four radiofrequency abllations. This was done on the left and right foot. Thanks for your help.
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