Risky Language: Facet Joint Injection Denials

Risky Language: Facet Joint Injection Denials  Article Reference Code: NAMAS.04.17.2026 Written by: Robin Sewell CCS, CDIP,  CPC,  CIC, CCDS I recently reviewed a handful of RAC denials for Medical Necessity of facet joint procedures. Interestingly, the denials mainly focused on one single bullet in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management. Namely,…