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Anesthesiologist stated placed Bilateral Adductor Canal continuous cath Nerve Block and a Bilateral Obturator nerve block, single shot. These were for post op pain management only. How do I bill for both blocks?
"Anesthesiologist stated placed Bilateral Adductor Canal continuous cath Nerve Block and a Bilateral Obturator nerve block, single shot. These were for post op pain management only. How do I bill for both blocks?"
Just saw this and must add...
A "Bilateral Adductor Canal continuouscath" would be 64449.
64450 is for a block.
AMA CPT Assistant came out with the below in 2014.
November 2014 page 14
Frequently Asked Questions: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.