Epidurals - Blood Patch Injections / CCI bundles local anesthesia and moderate sedation into blood patch

Article Overview

This article covers coding guidance for epidural blood patch injections and related imaging services, with emphasis on Medicare’s Correct Coding Initiative and how it affects billing for commonly paired epidural procedures. It is aimed at medical coders, billers, and compliance staff working with anesthesia, pain management, and interventional spine services. The discussion focuses on which code sets are involved, what accompanying services may be separately reportable when documented, and how bundled components are treated in the context of blood patch procedures.