Wiki CPT for TAP Block

[Krecher]

I'm having trouble finding a correct CPT for a TAP Block. If anyone has a correct code please help.
Thank you,

 

[Rhonda Hammond]

More information

Do you have a break down for the acronym? I asked my doc and he has never heard of this. Only thing I see clost to Tap

Is transabdominal preperitoneal, however this is a procedure for repair.

sorry.

 

[melsalinas]

As far as I know, you should use the 64405.

 

[Krecher]

TAP Block is Transversus Abdomiuis Plane Block. We have a call out to the physician that did this procedure as well. Not sure if this is something new that is being done. This is the first one that I have seen.

 

[shariblove]

TAP block

do you know if you bill for this w/ a procedure w/ modifier 59?

Thanks!

 

[BwitchyCoder]

TAP Block

Since 64450 is a peripheral block, would 64425 be more appropriate for a TAP block?

 

[Krecher]

After doing much reseach 64425 with 59 modifier that is what we decided to use as well. Thanks for your reply.

 

[emess]

I asked our anesthesiologist and he said that 64450 is the correct code and append 59 modifier for the TAP procedure.

 

[Venkatakrishnan]

New codes available for TAP block

Try with new CPT code series 64486-64489