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723.8 states CERVICAL SYNDROME NEC so many coders will use this code for cervical facet syndrome. 724.8 since the location in the ICD9 it reflects lower back so some coders use this for Lumber facet syndrome, but many LCDs tell us to use 724.8 for ALL facet syndrome Levels.
When providers do not follow industry standard documentation practices over-coding or under-coding usually occurs. Let's review the documentation issues you may encounter and what they mean: Standard documentation lists the facet joint to be blocked with hyphens. Example A: L4-5 or L4-L5 Coding: Each facet joint = one level code. CPT code is 64493