0440T — Abltj perc uxtr/perph nrv
HCPCS/CPT
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Medicare Pricing
Work RVU
0.00
Facility
N/A
Non-Facility
N/A
Documentation Required
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record, be legible, include full patient identification, dates of service, and the legible signature of the responsible physician or non-physician practitioner.
- The submitted medical record must support the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and the CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
- Procedural reports must clearly document the indications and medical necessity for the injection or procedure; for diagnostic blocks, pre- and post-procedure pain intensity using a standardized scale must be recorded for the duration expected with the anesthetic.
- Patient record should include the performing provider's assessment related to the complaint, relevant medical history, results of pertinent tests/procedures, and signed and dated office visit or operative reports to support medical necessity.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Peripheral nerve blocks (local anesthesia with or without corticosteroids) and denervation procedures are covered for chronic pain when they meet the reasonable and necessary requirements in LCD DL40261 and are not for cancer-related pain, spasticity, or perioperative/operative anesthesia.
- Therapeutic radiofrequency neurolysis is covered for refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
- Steroid injections with or without local anesthetic are allowable therapies for Morton's neuroma and carpal tunnel syndrome when medically necessary and documented.
- Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) using local anesthesia with or without corticosteroids and denervation procedures for chronic pain are covered when they meet the reasonable and necessary criteria in LCD DL40263.
- PNBs and radiofrequency neurolysis are covered for refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
- PNBs and steroid injections are covered for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) when medically necessary.
9 Active Policies
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A60301 — Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain
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