MBB/RFA approval after fusion?

I have a patient that is fused extensively from mid thoracic to pelvis due to severe scoliosis and DDD. Imaging does not show any significant disc herniation or stenosis, and doesn't have radicular symptoms. His pain is mostly mechanical & axial, and TPI helps for a short amount of time. I'm thinking back about my training days where some patients did get some relief with MBB/RFA despite having had lumbar fusion. However I've read that some insurances will not allow MBB post-fusion (patient... Read more
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