Noridian to Host a Webinar on Paravertebral Facet Joint or Nerve Injection Services

On Thursday June 7^th Noridian Administrative Services, a Medicare contractor, will host a webinar on paravertebral facet joint and nerve injection services.

Noridian has recently released a report of the review of compliance with documentation requirements for facet blockade services. The report outlined alarmingly high levels of denials due to alleged lack of compliance with coverage policy documentation requirements. To view the report please click here.

Members in the states covered by Noridian are encouraged to participate in the webinar, which will cover the following topics:

• Overview of Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
• Medical Necessity Criteria
• Hospital and Professional Coding
• Medical Review Findings
• Question and Answer Session

For more information and registration please visit the Noridian website at:
https://noridianmedicare.webex.com/ec0605ld/eventcenter/enroll/join.do?confViewID=787299385&confId=787299385&siteurl=noridianmedicare&path=program_detail&theAction=detail