What is CPT code 64405?



What is CPT code 64405?

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 64405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves. Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.

What is the correct CPT code for obturator nerve block?

Would this be most appropriate way to code this procedure. I’m not having any luck finding any information on this. Code 64450 is correct for the obturator nerve as it is a somatic nerve. Have you looked at 64447 for the femoral?

Does CPT code 64400 need a modifier?

It is appropriate to report the codes (CPT codes 64400-64520) below in conjunction with an operative anesthesia service when a peripheral nerve block injection for post operative pain management is performed. Modifier -59 is required to distinguish the block from the intraoperative anesthetic technique.

What is the CPT code for peripheral nerve block?

• 64400-64530 (Peripheral nerve blocks – bolus injection or continuous infusion) CPT codes 64400-64530 (Peripheral nerve blocks – bolus injection or continuous infusion) may be reported on the date of surgery if performed for postoperative pain management only if the operative anesthesia is general anesthesia, subarachnoid injection, or epidural injection and the adequacy of the intraoperative anesthesia is not dependent on the peripheral nerve block.