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Facet Injections, Determining Number of Facets Injected

Date: Dec 29, 2014

Question:

Can you clarify something for me? This relates to question 5222 where you said if injections were done of the L2, L3, and L3 facets that you would only code two injections (L2-3 and L3-4). If my physician dictates that he did facet injections of the L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5, would you then code three injections because he is giving the levels?

Question ID : 6144
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