Oct 11, 2011 · If the block was placed for post op pain relief, it can be billed with a modifier 59. Time should not be included in the procedural time.

Aug 12, 2020 · Interscalene/Brachial Plexus Blocks – If general anesthesia is used for a shoulder case, and an interscalene block is placed for post-op pain, the block can be billed for …

In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2020 code set, significant changes were made to improve and update the coding structure in the Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent …

May 13, 2023 · The physician draws a local anesthetic and/or steroid into a syringe and injects it into a targeted area near the brachial plexus, approached in one of several locations: …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 64415 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction/Injection of …

Jul 30, 2025 · I have a provider who wants to be paid separately for a Superficial Cervical Plexus block performed at the same time as an Interscalene block. Blocks are performed prior to …

Nov 17, 2016 · Hi we are an ASC billing for the facility and was wondering if anyone is billing the 64415 (giving by the anesthesia dr) preoperatively to a shoulder arthroscopy (ex. 29827) and …

Feb 17, 2022 · Hi. The anesthesiologist did a "superior trunk block" (instead of interscalene) for a shoulder surgery for post op pain, requested by surgeon for post op pain, etc., etc. I looked …

They are 64415 for interscalene blocks, 64447 for femoral nerve blocks and 64445 for sciatic block—all of which are paid from a surgical fee schedule and not ASA units, as would be the …

Oct 8, 2024 · Orthopedic Coding: Look to New Plane Block Code for 2025