Quick coding chart - Facet denervations with ultrasound: 0213T – 0215T

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article applies to ultrasound-guided facet denervation reporting and whether the service sits in a temporary code category with payment and documentation considerations that may affect billing workflows.

Article Sections

1. Codes

   Introduces the temporary procedure codes covered by the chart and frames the service category at a high level.

2. Description of procedure

   Summarizes the procedure context, including the general type of spinal pain treatment and the imaging-guidance setting.

3. Code scope

   Describes the broad scope of the service and how it is positioned as a therapeutic procedure.

4. 0214T

   Lists the next level in the code sequence as part of the charted set.

5. 0215T

   Lists the third and subsequent level in the code sequence as part of the charted set.

6. Medicare payment indicators – Physician Fee Schedule 2012

   Presents payment-related indicators and administrative status information tied to the service codes.

7. HCPCS codes (This list is not all-inclusive.)

   Identifies a related HCPCS code referenced as part of the broader coding context.

8. Coder’s notes

   Provides general coding guidance, related code-set comparisons, and payer-facing documentation considerations without reproducing the full article’s detailed instructions.