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This above. I’ve had really good success for both steroid injections and RFAs.

curious why IR are now trying to perform genicular artery embolization (GAE) instead of referral for genicular nerve ablation. Anyone consider this for failed RFAs? No blocks required for PA. Thoughts?

Like I said the patient has no prior surgeries or contraindication for ILESI at any level so I am not sure why you need a catheter instead of approaching where you need to approach. How much utility is a catheter at the caudal area. I’ve always thought about cervical catheterization for high...

I’ve had a lot of patients leaving their pain doctors in the last year to come see me after failed treatment. First practice is a well known and respected one in my community. Interesting enough, many of his patients had a RACZ procedure. What was more interesting is none of them had back...

Just curious, why? I also heard bad things about this group but I would like to understand why.

Depends on location, type, and surgical history. I would avoid injecting at exact location and agree would either recommend TF or alternative level ILESI.

That’s what I was planning to do but feel very conflicted with this decision.

One MA. Not responsible for notes.

1700: double book new consult Or 17:30: last new consult (Usually for patients who need to come after work) History, physical exam, review imaging with patient, discuss R/B/A procedure or meds, and book procedure with very little time for notes. Hard to finish before 6pm with possible notes at...

Bingo. Bingo! Physician fee $100-200 for 10 minute injection Facility fee $1000-2000 for 10 minute injection Conveniently they don’t allow physician assisted sedation (2mg IV Versed) and require all sedation to be anesthesia sedation by hospital employed team ($$$). They agreed to allow oral...

Solo practice. 9am-6pm. Minimal inpatient consults. No scribe, PA or NP. Remote location but OR privileges for kyphoplasty and implants. New staff so some administrative work as well

What do you think the income potential range is. Previous providers wRVU under 6000 and left for private practice

W2 $425k $67/RVU after 6250 wRVU 4 weeks vacation Procedure must be done in hospital none in office Slow turnover rate for procedures Max 20 procedures per day Max 30 patient office visits What’s the likelihood of making high RVU as a hospital employee and potential salary Also how would you...

Sorry to revisit this topic again but what do you guys do for higher level cervical HNP, Spinal stenosis or radicular pain from bone spur. I have a patient with a c3-c4 uncovertebral joint spurring and small hnp irritating an exiting nerve. Patient still very functional and only has mild to...

Hmm… sounds right.