OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA AND HEADACHE - Health Plan of Nevada
OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA AND HEADACHE - Health Plan of Nevada
OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA AND HEADACHE - Health Plan of Nevada
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64626<br />
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve; cervical or<br />
thoracic, single level<br />
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve; cervical or<br />
64627 thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary<br />
procedure)<br />
64722 Decompression; unspecified nerve(s) (specify)<br />
64744 Transection or avulsion <strong>of</strong>; greater occipital nerve<br />
64802 Sympathectomy, cervical<br />
64804 Sympathectomy, cervicothoracic<br />
64999 Unlisted procedure, nervous system<br />
CPT ® is a registered trademark <strong>of</strong> the American Medical Association.<br />
HCPCS Code (not<br />
medically necessary)<br />
E0720<br />
L8680<br />
L8683<br />
L8685<br />
Description<br />
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, two lead,<br />
localized stimulation<br />
Implantable neurostimulator electrode (with any number <strong>of</strong> contact points),<br />
each<br />
Radi<strong>of</strong>requency transmitter (external) for use with implantable<br />
neurostimulator radi<strong>of</strong>requency receiver<br />
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, single array, rechargeable,<br />
includes extension<br />
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Afridi SK, Shields KG, Bhola R, et al. Greater occipital nerve injection in primary headache<br />
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Akın Takmaz S, Inan N, Uçler S, et al. Greater occipital nerve block in migraine headache:<br />
Preliminary results <strong>of</strong> 10 patients. Agri. 2008 Jan;20(1):47-50.<br />
Ambrosini A, Vandenheede M, Rossi P, et al. Suboccipital injection with a mixture <strong>of</strong> rapid- and longacting<br />
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