Reporting Somatic Nerve Injections (February 2021)

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and billers interpret updated CPT structure and reporting context for peripheral and transforaminal injection services without relying on the premium text for the basic scope of the topic.

Article Sections

1. Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic

   Introduces the somatic nerve injection topic and presents the primary code family under discussion, along with related parenthetical guidance and scope notes.

2. Overview

   Summarizes the coding context for the procedures discussed, including the 2021 code structure changes and general reporting considerations for imaging guidance and bilateral procedures.

3. Coding Tip

   Provides a brief coding-focused note tied to one of the procedures discussed in the article.

4. How to Report Somatic Nerve Injections

   Directs readers to a table that organizes the broader reporting framework for the nerve injection topics covered in the article.

5. Table 1. Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System

   Presents a tabular overview of nerve-related injection categories and associated reporting attributes, including unit structure and whether guidance is included or separately reported.