SymphonySamantha88
Contributor
Hi! I was told never to bill for lidocaine if included for comfort for another procedure. However, the patient had muscle spasms in the neck and lidocaine was the only drug injected for relief of her neck pain. What procedure codes would you use? And does the insurance usually ask for an invoice of what was paid for the lidocaine?
Clinical Example:
I did clean the area with ETOH swab and injected 1/2 cc of lidocaine wth epi into the occiptal muscles bilaterally close to the base of the skull 4 on right and 4 on left along the paraspinous muscles . I used a 30 Guage and inserted on 1/4" into the muscles. Patient had immediate relief at some locations. Total of 3.5 cc used.
Clinical Example:
I did clean the area with ETOH swab and injected 1/2 cc of lidocaine wth epi into the occiptal muscles bilaterally close to the base of the skull 4 on right and 4 on left along the paraspinous muscles . I used a 30 Guage and inserted on 1/4" into the muscles. Patient had immediate relief at some locations. Total of 3.5 cc used.