RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 ISASS Policy Statement 2022: Literature Review of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
JF International Journal of Spine Surgery
JO Int J Spine Surg
FD International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
SP 1084
OP 1094
DO 10.14444/8362
VO 16
IS 6
A1 Morgan Lorio
A1 Olivier Clerk-Lamalice
A1 Milaris Rivera
A1 Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski
YR 2022
UL http://ijssurgery.com//content/16/6/1084.abstract
AB The index 2020 ISASS Guideline Statement “Intraosseous Ablation of the Basivertebral Nerve for the Relief of Chronic Low Back Pain” was generated in response to growing requests for background, supporting literature, evidence, as well as proper coding for intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation. Since the guideline was published, the American Medical Association has added Current Procedural Terminology category I codes for basivertebral nerve ablation: 64628 and 64629. Additionally, the has recognized a need for greater specificity in differentiating various types of low back pain and has designatedthe International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification code M54.51, vertebrogenic low back pain, to ensure correct diagnosis. The timing of these additions provides an opportunity to refresh the ISASS Guideline to ensure proper diagnosis and procedural coding and to update the supporting literature and evidence.