Intracept Procedure (Basivertebral Nerve Ablation)
HCPCS 64628
Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including imaging guidance; first 2 vertebral bodies, lumbar or sacral (eg, L3-L5)
AI EXPLANATION: The Intracept procedure is a minimally invasive outpatient treatment for chronic lower back pain. Under real-time imaging guidance, a physician inserts a specialized probe into the vertebrae of the lower spine or sacrum and uses radiofrequency heat energy to disable the basivertebral nerve, stopping it from transmitting pain signals to the brain.
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