Surgery: Nervous System (Q&A) (November 2014)

November 2014 page 14d Surgery: Nervous System Question: What is the correct CPT code to report for adductor canal single shot injection for a pain block? Answer: The adductor canal pain block for a single shot would be reported with code 64447, Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single. Question: What is the correct CPT code for adductor canal continuous catheter pain block? Answer: Code 64448, Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), would be reported when a continuous infusion is performed and a catheter is used. Surgery: Nervous System (Q&A) (November 2014). CPT®...

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Article Overview

This article presents a short CPT coding Q&A from the Surgery: Nervous System category, focused on how a specific pain-block scenario is reported in two related procedure situations. It is aimed at coders, billers, and reimbursement staff who need to identify the relevant CPT references for this topic and understand the scope of the guidance provided in the November 2014 CPT Assistant issue.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article contains the CPT guidance they need for a narrow nervous-system pain-block coding question.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus within the Surgery: Nervous System CPT Q&A format
  • How the article frames coding questions for related pain-block scenarios
  • Which CPT references are discussed in the context of this topic
  • The kind of procedural guidance included in the November 2014 issue

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Coding auditors
  • Reimbursement specialists
  • Clinical documentation improvement staff

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