Cost comparisons of various diagnostic medial branch block protocols and medial branch neurotomy in a private practice setting

Pain Medicine (United States)

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 378-391

  Derby, Richard ^a   Melnik, Irina ^a   Lee, Jeong Eun ^a   Lee, Sang Heon ^a  

^a Spinal Diagnostics and Treatment Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic Pain; Facet Joint; Low Back Pain; Medial Branch; Radiofrequency; Zygoapophyseal Joint

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAL BRANCH NEUROTOMY; MEDICARE; NEUROSURGERY; RADIOFREQUENCY; REIMBURSEMENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 84875055141     PISSN: 15262375     EISSN: 15264637     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pme.12026     Document Type: Article

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