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Consider These Aspects of Procedure Coding for Postoperative Pain Management

Published on Mon Jan 19, 2026

Hint: Look to the anatomical approach to find the right code. Procedure coding will depend on the site of the injection area and placement of either block(s) or a continuous catheter. Coders should check the documentation carefully and ensure they understand when postoperative pain management (POPM) is separately reportable and understand the procedure being performed. For example, several terms are [...]
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