decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2011 Issue 11 (November)
Nerve Destruction / Facet destruction in 2012
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Article Overview
This article is a coding update focused on CPT changes for facet destruction/denervation in 2012. It helps coders compare prior codes with the revised CPT structure and understand the scope of the update across spinal regions. The discussion is relevant to professionals who code interventional pain procedures, especially those tracking annual CPT revisions.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual code revisions can affect claim accuracy, historical crosswalks, and documentation review for facet-related pain procedures. This article helps readers identify which CPT families were changed and what general type of procedural coding update occurred.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2012 CPT update changed the facet destruction/denervation code family
- Which older CPT codes were crosswalked to the updated codes
- How the update is organized across cervical/thoracic and lumbar/sacral regions
- What kind of procedural coding changes were introduced in the 2012 revision
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Pain management billing staff
- Physician practice administrators
Codes Discussed
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