Response to Comments: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management

This article documents responses to comments submitted during the 2024-01-04 to 2024-02-17 open comment period on the revision to the Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management LCD (L38765). The notice period for the LCD begins 2024-05-23 and the LCD becomes effective 2024-07-07; comments were received by multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors. For specific clinical coverage criteria, documentation requirements, and frequency limits, consult LCD L38765.

"This article is a response to comments received on the revision to the Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38765 and does not itself specify new clinic..."

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