Coding is a very detail-oriented process; however, certain surgical specialties require more documentation for procedures than others. Pain management, due to a high concentration of workers’ ...

Richard Mann, CCA: Generally, in order for me to code pain management injections, I need to see in the operative report the route that the needle took and the final position of that needle, the spinal ...

We’re performing pain management procedures and coding for the procedure under the physician and the anesthesia that’s being used under the anesthesiologist. What code (s) should we use for the ...