Cervical RF Scheduling Question

[knoxdoc]

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Just did RF of R TON, C3, C4 MBs on a Medicare patient and that side is doing well. He is now having more pain on the left (same levels). I'm having a brain fart here - can I proceed with the left sided MBBs/RF at the same level now, or do I need to wait 6 months?

 

[DOctorJay]

just need to wait 10 days to treat the other side

 

[Laryngospasm]

Proceed.. will have to wait a year to reburn but hopefully will last longer. You may need to eat two weeks since the last burn.. maybe someone can clarify

 

[specepic]

you can do it now (assuming it has been 10 days). you cannot do more CS RFA for 12 months then however (2 sessions per year per section of spine)

 

[knoxdoc]

Thanks everyone for the input - that is exactly how I recall it now. I can do the other side but then no repeat RF in C spine for 12 months.