New facet codes would include fluoro guidance as required component

Why This Topic Matters

The topic matters because changes in bundled services can affect how spinal injection procedures are reported and reimbursed. Readers need to understand which guidance services are being incorporated into procedure codes and where new code sets or revisions may change reporting practices.

Article Sections

1. Current and pending fluoroscopic guidance bundling

   This section discusses existing and upcoming bundling changes involving imaging guidance for spinal injection procedures. It references CMS, NCCI, and related CPT code set updates.

2. Looking ahead to 2011

   This section addresses anticipated future changes to epidural injection coding and the possibility of additional imaging-related bundling in later CPT updates.

3. New Category III codes bundle ultrasound services with facets

   This section covers newly listed AMA Category III codes and the broader inclusion of ultrasound guidance with facet joint injection services.