Appendix A - Glossary / Sympathetic Nerve Blocks and Nerve Destruction / Code pulsed RF as unlisted

Article Overview

This short article addresses a coding interpretation issue in pain management and sympathetic nerve procedures, focusing on how pulsed radiofrequency is discussed alongside standard CPT radiofrequency coding and unlisted procedure reporting. It is relevant for physicians, coders, and billing staff who work with interventional pain services and want to understand the article’s discussion of reporting approaches, supporting documentation, and the organizations referenced. The piece also notes the CPT panel perspective and the distinction the article makes between conventional and pulsed radiofrequency in a general coding context.