Common coding challenges: Two types of image guidance for one procedure

Article Overview

This premium article addresses a common pain management coding question about documenting and reporting more than one type of imaging guidance for a single nerve block procedure. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who work with interventional pain procedures and need to understand the general documentation and reimbursement issues that can arise when multiple imaging modalities are mentioned in the record. The article frames the topic around a real-world coding question, a sample procedure note, and discussion from a coding education event.