PCP notification, not permission, is required for extended ESI treatments
Question: We were told that we need to contact the patient’s primary care provider (PCP) before we perform epidural steroid injections (ESI) for Medicare patients. It’s hard to get the PCPs’ authorization for the injections. Where can we find proof that we need a PCP’s permission?
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