CPT^® 64415, Under Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 64415 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.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The provider injects one or more anesthetic agents and/or a steroid into the brachial plexus area, a group of nerves in the arm that originates in the neck. Report this code for one or more injections during a single procedure.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 64415 ? Start a discussion here

Intercostobrachial vs intercostal block

Hello, I'm looking for opinions and also where to find official guidance if possible - a provider is billing 64420 (injection anesthetic agent and/or steroid; intercostal nerve single level). The rep... [ Read More ]

Pain Block Question

Use 64415 once with 59, RT or LT. If ultrasound is also documented with the image saved to the patient's chart, you may also bill 76942-26.... [ Read More ]

Pain Block Question

Hi, I have an anesthesiologist who is wanting to charge multiple blocks for his pts and I am not sure if we should add them individually or just use 1 code. Pt had and ORIF of their finger with gene... [ Read More ]

Popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks

Here are couple of references that I think are useful. [URL]https://www.anesthesiallc.com/publications/communique/19-communique/past-issues/winter-2014/293-reporting-postoperative-pain-management-... [ Read More ]

CPT for Superior Trunk Block

Superior trunk block targets the brachial plexus, so 64415 is the correct code for an injection with 64416 if it is a continuous catheter. For some reason, anesthesia providers document the method/ap... [ Read More ]

20550 & 64450

Hi Are the CPTs listed and dx code linked properly? Have you added modifier 59 or XS on 2nd CPT code since differ areas he is treating? He is treating the heel CPT 20550 and arm CPT 64415 be better.... [ Read More ]

CPT codes 29827 and 64415

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 488553, member: 654943"] 64415 is a post-op pain injection and would normally be bundled into the rotator cuff repair, I believe. [/QUOTE] Thank you for the reply. I tol... [ Read More ]

CPT codes 29827 and 64415

64415 is a post-op pain injection and would normally be bundled into the rotator cuff repair, I believe.... [ Read More ]

CPT codes 29827 and 64415

I cannot bill these 2 codes together anymore. We used to be able to. Optum 360 EncoderPro.com will not allow them together anymore. Does anyone know why? I do not have access to coding books sin... [ Read More ]

Anesthesia Billing

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 487370, member: 220094"] Yes, you may bill both if the nerve block is documented as being requested by the surgeon for post-operative pain management. It will look like ... [ Read More ]

View All