A medial branch block is an injection of a strong local anesthetic on the medial branch nerves that supply the facet joints. The facet joints, also known as the zygapophysial joints, are part of the ...

Facetogenic pain, also known as zygapophysial joint pain, is a frequent cause of mechanical spine pain. Diagnostic blocks (for example, medial branch blocks [MBBs]) are the only reliable approach to ...

Q: Are there any recent changes to codes/procedures that pain management coders should be aware of and what can coders do to handle these changes? RM: Facet joint injections (and related medial branch ...