Radiofrequency (RFA) is a procedure that uses radio waves to stop the nerve from transmitting pain signals from the facet joint to the brain. Click the section below to learn more information related to HOW you should enter these types of requests in the Cohere platform.
Example: The steps below are an example request for a bilateral injection at T4, occurring at only one visit.
Enter procedure code(s)
When injecting ONE LEVEL, enter procedure code 64635.
Fill in the details
Answer the clinical assessment questions
What is the site of planned injection?
[Select one]
What levels are being injected?
[Choose an option with T4 in it (T3-T4 or T4-T5)]
How many levels are you planning on doing?
[enter "1"]
Levels of injection
Use both the procedure codes and clinical assessment questions to indicate the levels of injection. Utilize the appropriate CPT code to indicate one or multiple levels.
For RFAs: use procedure code 64635 to indicate one level and procedure code 63636 for an additional level.
Code | Description |
64635 | Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint |
64636 | Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
*Per Medicare CMS guidelines, only 2 levels of injections may be performed at one visit (these can be bilateral injections).
Laterality
To indicate the laterality for these types of injections, please use the clinical assessment questions.
Unilateral = one side (left OR right)
Bilateral = both sides
Number of injections & multiple visits
If the injections will occur over multiple visits...
Units = Number of day(s) that the injection(s) will take place.
Start date = first day of injection.
End date = last day of injection.