January 2007
Effective: December 18, 2006
Notification of the final Local Coverage Determination for Paravertebral Facet Joint Denervation was published in the November 2006 issue of the Medicare newsletter. Effective December 18, 2006, this statement under “Documentation Requirements” is being removed from this LCD:
“If more than two nerves are denervated (unilateral or bilateral) in a treatment session, documentation must be clear as to necessity and indications for denervating the additional nerves.”
A copy of the updated Local Coverage Determination can be found at https://www.cahabagba.com. Click on your state for the information you need.