Anesthesia Coding Alert
Look at These Codes for Abdominal Field Block
Question: My physician would like to administer an abdominal field block just below the sternum following hiatal hernia repair. The block would be to treat acute postoperative pain. Which CPT® code should I use for this? New York Subscriber Answer: Your best option will be among the codes for transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks: Check the procedure note to determine which of these codes is most accurate based on the injection site and type of administration.
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