Reader Questions:
Capture Bilateral Rectus Sheath and TAP Blocks During Same Session
Published on Mon Oct 12, 2020
Question: The anesthesiologist administered a bilateral rectus sheath block from 3:35 to 3:40 p.m. and then administered a TAP block (bilateral abdominus plane) from 3:40 to 3:45 p.m. We’re unsure how to bill since there were bilateral blocks in both areas. Should we list 64488 on the claim twice and append either modifier 59 on the second line? Virginia Subscriber [...]