December 2014 page 16c
Surgery: Nervous System
Question: What are the appropriate CPT codes to report continuous saphenous nerve blocks and adductor canal continuous nerve blocks for postoperative pain management, following knee surgeries?
Answer: Code 64448, Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), would be reported for these continuous blocks. If the nerve block is a single injection, code 64447, Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single, would be reported.
Surgery: Nervous System (Q&A) (December 2014). CPT® Assistant. 2014; December 2014 page 16c
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This article addresses a coding question from CPT Assistant related to postoperative pain management after knee surgery, with focus on nerve block reporting in the surgery/nervous system section. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who work with CPT guidance and need to understand what type of official advice is being discussed before consulting the full article.
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Postsurgical pain management procedures can be documented and coded in different ways depending on the service performed. This Q&A summarizes official CPT guidance relevant to selecting the appropriate reportable service in this clinical setting.
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December 2014 page 16c
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