New TPI restrictions?

well CMS is at it again! making our jobs harder with every new LCD update. this time trigger point injections are coming under fire. you know, because a $50 reimbursement is really breaking their bank. Anyway, the part that has me most concerned is this line about limitations below. it looks like they are only allowing TPI with local anesthetics. while not specifically calling out steroids, "Any other injectate" seems very vague and could include steroids in my opinion which sucks because in... Read more
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