THOMAS NASSER, DO

Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump

Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver

Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin

Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin

Compounded drug, not otherwise classified

Unclassified drugs

Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance

Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes

Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level

Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes

Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes

Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes

Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement

Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level

Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour

Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level

Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level

Evaluation of psychological test, first hour

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles

X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement

Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump

X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views

Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles

X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes

Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

Electronic analysis of spinal canal drug infusion pump

Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and

X-ray of knee, 3 views

X-ray of middle spine, 2 views

Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a

X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views

Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes

Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes

Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle

Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes

Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes

Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation

Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg