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Based on Medicare rules, regulations, and National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, CPT codes 64400-64530 (Peripheral nerve blocks-bolus injection or continuous infusion) may be reported on the date of surgery if performed for post-operative pain management only if the operative anesthesia is general anesthesia, subarachnoid injection or ...
The billing and coding information in this article is dependent on the coverage indications, limitations and/or medical necessity described in the related LCD. Subcutaneous injections do not involve the structures described by CPT code 64450, direct injection into other peripheral nerves, but rather the injection of tissue surrounding a ...
This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33933, Peripheral Nerve Blocks. Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements.
The billing and coding article for the Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy Policy Local Coverage Determination (LCD) is revised to add CPT code 64451, effective January 1, 2020.
modifier 59 or XU may be appended to the epidural or peripheral nerve block injection code (e.g., 62320-62327 or 64400-64530) to indicate that it was administered for postoperative pain management.
This article gives guidance for billing, coding, and other guidelines in relation to local coverage policy L35249 Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy. General Guidelines for Claims submitted to Part A or Part B MAC: Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits.
The information in this article contains billing, coding or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Nerve Blocks and Electrostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy L37642. Use of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation CPT/HCPCS Codes (97032, 97139, G0282, G0283) for these treatments is inappropriate.
A transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) performed at the T12-L1 level should be reported with CPT ® code 64479. When reporting CPT ® codes 64479 through 64484 for a unilateral procedure, use 1 line with 1 unit of service.
The signs and symptoms that justify peripheral nerve blocks should be resolved after one to three injections at a specific site. More than three injections per anatomic site (e.g., specific nerve, plexus or branch as defined by the CPT code description) in a six month period will be denied.
have specific CPT codes including the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (meralgia paresthetica) the genitofemoral nerve (groin and genital pain), and interdigital nerves (neuroma). We use the 64450 ‘other peripheral branch’ CPT code for these less common nerve blocks.