Wiki Femoral and Sciatic blocks

[consultingbykristin]

Question--

Physicians are documenting femoral and sciatic blocks. Sometimes femoral and popliteal blocks done at the same time.

Is it appropriate to bill for both a femoral and sciatic block at the same time? Is there guidance to refer to either way?

Thanks in advance.

ps--I also posted this question in the anesthesia section, so you can see I really need some input on coding for these 'double' blocks.

 

[rnrray2005]

At our anesthesia office we will bill both the femoral and the sciatic at the same time
Hope this helps
Rebekah Ray CPC