Somatic Nerve Injections

Somatic Nerve Injections

August 3, 2023

Question:
When reporting an injection of a steroid of the brachial plexus can I report imaging such as ultrasound guidance?

Answer:
CPT code 64415 is reported for a injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid of the brachial plexus. Per CPT imaging guidance is included in the code and cannot be reported with CPT codes 76942, 77002 or 77003.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 08/03/23.

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