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CPT® 64505, Under Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Autonomic Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64505 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Autonomic Nerves.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a nerve block of the sphenopalatine ganglion, called Meckel’s ganglion or nasal ganglion, which is associated with the trigeminal nerve. Blocking pain from the nerve effectively treats a wide variety of pain conditions, from headache to low back pain.

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Sphenopalatine Ganglion RFA
Can anyone point me to the correct code for the sphenopalatine RFA. I know the block, or injection is CPT 64505, but I can not find the RFA CPT.... [ Read More ]
Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]
64405 2020 CPT Change
Hi there, please see this CPT Assistant April 2005 [QUOTE]Nervous System, 64400, 64450, 64505, 64530, 64999 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate to report a nerve block injection code (ie, 64400-64450, ... [ Read More ]
Is 76080 appropriate for fluoroscopic guidance during SphenoCath sphenopalatine ganglia block?
The code descriptor for 76080 is used for the imaging of an abscess, fistula or sinus tract. It is used with codes 20501 injection of sinus tract or 49424 injection of abscess or cyst via previously p... [ Read More ]
63047 and 77002
There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]
64505 vs 64999 SpenoCath/ sphenopalatine ganglion
This is a procedure that our providers are wanting to provide for patients now. It isn't something we have done or billed for before. I am finding quite a bit of contradictory information on billing... [ Read More ]
SpenoCath
J2001 might not work since it is for intravenous infusion, but the carrier might be requesting the use of that code based the NDC crosswalk that they might utilized regardless of the code descriptor. ... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]
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