AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2013 Issue 3

Medial or lateral branch nerve blocks

A nerve block is an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory injection utilized in treatment for pain relief of a certain nerve or group of nerves, called a plexus or ganglion that may be the cause of pain to a specific organ or body region. Nerve blocks not only assist in diagnosing the cause of pain, but also can be utilized in the treatment of chronic pain when drugs or other treatments result in adverse effects or do not control the pain. Nerve blocks may be used for many purposes: Temporary pain relief Determining the source of pain Allowing damaged nerve(s) time...

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