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PROCEDURE: Bilateral lumbar medial branch block under fluoroscopy for the L3, L4, L5 medial branches for the L4-L5, L5-S/1 facets for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

PROCEDURE: Bilateral lumbar medial branch block under fluoroscopy for the L3, L4, L5 medial branches for the L4-L5, L5-S/1 facets for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. PROCEDURE: The patient was placed in the prone position on the fluoroscopy table and automated blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter applied. The skin entry points for approaching the anatomic target points of the bilateral segmental medial branches or dorsal ramus of L3, L4, L5 were identified with a 22.5 degree from perpendicular lateral oblique fluoroscopy view and marked. Following thorough Chloraprep preparation of the skin and draping and 1% lidocaine infiltration of the skin entry points and subcutaneous tissues, a 22 gauge 6" spinal needle was placed under fluoroscopic guidance down on the target point for each respective segmental medial branch or dorsal ramus. At each point 1 mL consisting of 0.5% bupivacaine and Depo-Medrol was injected. A total of 80 mg of Depo-Medrol was divided between all six spots. Code the procedure(s).

A. 64483, 64484, 77003-26 B. 64493-50, 64494-50, 64495-50

C. 64493, 64494, 63395 x 4, 77003-26 D. 64493-50, 64494-50

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