Specifically, procedures involving injection of anesthetic agents (nerve block) to the brachial plexus, sciatic and femoral nerves for postoperative pain control and/or chemical …

Oct 8, 2015 · I'm getting different codes from people and need definitive codes to present my manager for correct coding. My current manager wants to use 64445/64446 for the popliteal …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 64445 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction/Injection of …

Apr 5, 2010 · For the popiliteal nerve block, if the actual nerve blocked is a branch of the sciatic nerve and if this would be considered an "other pepherial branch" but you are billing 64445, …

This is a nondestructive nerve block, which includes, but is not limited to, injection treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome, sural nerve entrapment, and medial calcaneal nerve branch neuritis.

Aug 12, 2020 · Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Blocks – If a general anesthetic is used for a knee case, and a femoral and/or sciatic nerve block is placed for post-op pain, then the block (s) …

Feb 9, 2016 · A successful piriformis injection should not have any evidence of sciatic nerve block present. The sciatic nerve injection, on the other hand, is a well-documented method intended …

Aug 20, 2010 · In most cases, the popliteal nerve block is an approach for the injection of the sciatic nerve by the means of a prone positioned patient; however, the same area also can …

Jan 3, 2012 · I have an anesthesiologist doing a popliteal and a saphenous nerve block for post op pain using an ultrasound for needle placement. Does anyone know if I can bill all three …

Feb 20, 2014 · A successful piriformis injection should not have any evidence of sciatic nerve block present. The sciatic nerve injection, on the other hand, is a well-documented method …