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Coding fLateral Branch Block
Date: Aug 6, 2014
Question:
I have a case where the physician injected bilateral S1, S2, and S3 LATERAL branch block for bilateral sacroilitis. He states he used a 25g spinal needle directed to os lateral to the S1 foramen at the 3:00 position. He then injected bupivacaine. Procedure was repeated at the 11 & 5 o'clock positions. He then repeated this at S2 and S3 bilaterally. I am not quite sure what this is. Any help would be appreciated.
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