The L3, L4 and L5 medial branch nerves innervate the L4-L5 and L5-S1 facet joint. We would report two CPT codes (64493 and 64494 provided the injections were performed with fluoroscopic guidance or CT ...

So if a physician performs facet joint injections at the following four levels: L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5, the appropriate codes will be: 64493 x 1, 64494 x 1 and 64495 x 1. Under no ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Dr. Carragee and colleagues studied the progression of disk degeneration over a 10-year period using a prospective cohort study. Fifty-seven patients with low back pain underwent a 3-level lumbar ...

A 64 year-old woman complained of pain in the buttocks and thighs after walking for 5 minutes. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...