September 16, 2021 Question: A patient with multiple sclerosis came into our pain clinic with spasms to the left and…

September 2, 2021 Question: My doctor did a regional thoracic nerve block. He performed three injections at three intercostals levels.…

August 19, 2021 Question: One of my pain management physicians performed a trigger point into the 1 muscle and the…

August 5, 2021 Question: What CPT code would you use for “anesthetic and steroid injection of the left posterior superior…

July 22, 2021 Question: I am trying to find a CPT code for an Epidural Adhesiolysis. Can you tell what…

July 8, 2021 Question: We have been using codes 0228T/0229T for epidurals (cervical or thoracic) and 0230T/0231T for lumbar epidurals…

June 24, 2021 Question: I am confused about the Data component for the new office visit guidelines. Many of my…

June 10, 2021 Question: Which CPT code is used 20550 or 20551 for a trigger finger /A1 pulley injection? Answer:…

May 27, 2021 Question: My doctors are providing telehealth office visits using audio only. They have told me it is…

May 13, 2021 Question: We have been providing Telehealth visits using audio and visual means to many of our patients…

April 29, 2021 Question:  I am a pain management specialist. I have a patient who was referred to my office…

April 15, 2021 Question: We are confused about the difference between modifier 52 and 53. What is the difference? Answer:…

April 1, 2021 Question: One of our physician assistants’ saw one of our established Medicare in the emergency room for…

March 18, 2021 Question: My physicians have decided they would prefer to continue to use the E/M 1995/1997 guidelines for…

March 4, 2021 Question: In the new guidelines, how does Time affect billing for a teaching physician’s E/M service when…

February 18, 2021 Question: I’ve heard that all you need to document for family history is the word “none”, and…

February 4, 2021 Question: My doctor reported 62323 for a steroid injection in the lumbar region in which he used…

January 21, 2021 Question:  I did a left intraarticular steroid injection in the ASC. I used fluoroscopic guidance. Can I…

December 17, 2020 Question: We had a patient who came in for management of chronic right hip pain. I am…

December 3, 2020 Question: My physician placed a permanent neurostimulator via laminectomy 6 days after the trial neurostimulator. I know…

November 12, 2020 Question: My coder just told me about the new guidelines for 2021 office visit codes.  She said…

October 29, 2020 Question: I work with a pain management physician and we see just a few Medicare patients. The…

October 15, 2020 Question:  I’ve heard that all you need to document for family history is the word “none”, and…

October 1, 2020 Question: My doctor did a destruction of the superolateral and superomedial genicular nerve. Is there a CPT…

September 17, 2020 A previous version of this coding coach was incorrect; to view a correct version of that question,…

September 3, 2020 Question: I am new to pain management coding and have a question. What is the correct way…

August 20, 2020 Question: My physician performed an SI joint injection in the ASC under ultrasound guidance and wants to…

August 6, 2020 Question: I cannot find a CPT code to report using a device to deliver medication through the…

July 23, 2020 Question: My practice has decided to do acupuncture in our office. Does Medicare pay for acupuncture in…

July 9, 2020 Question: Code 64615 says bilateral for the injection of Botox for chronic migraine. Does that mean we…