Femoral Nerve Block

October 18, 2018

Question:
My physician has just started performing adductor canal continuous infusion pain blocks?  How do I code it?

Answer:
The correct CPT code is 64448 (Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement) when a catheter is placed and infusion performed.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 10/18/18.

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