THE MORE EXTENSIVE PROCEDURE: FACET JOINT NERVE DESTRUCTION/FACET JOINT NERVE
ABLATION/PARAVERTERBAL FACET JOINT NERVE DESTRUCTION: - Code per nerve!
64622 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve;
lumbar or sacral, single level
64623 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve;
lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure). *** This is not a stand alone code. Use 64623 as the primary
code. Mod –51 is not allowed for this code.
64626 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve; cervical or
thoracic, single level
64627 Each Additional Level. Add-on to 64626.
Example:
Facet Joint Nerve Destruction performed at: L4-L5-S1 should be reported:
64622 x 1 Unit (at L4)
64623 x 2 Units (at L5, S1)
77003 (under fluoro guidance)
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