Ask Dr. Z

Ask Dr. Z Knowledge Base houses over 7,500 coding questions and answers dating back to 2013.

Ask Dr. Z Disclaimer

Please note this question was answered in 2014. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.

Pre-Operative Pain Injections, Code 64450

Date: Mar 14, 2014

Question:

What are the documentation requirements for the pre-op nerve block (e.g., intrascalene 64450) for post-op pain? Is it necessary to have a separate written order from the surgeon for the procedure? Or is it acceptable to have anesthesia document that it was requested by surgeon for post-op pain control? Is it required that the anesthesia professional doing the procedure be a different person from the anesthesiologist of record for the main surgery?

Question ID : 5507
Sign up for a membership to view the answer to this question.

Need to ask Dr.Z?

Don't see the answer you're looking for in the knowledge base? No problem. You can ask Dr. Z directly!
Ask Dr. Z a question now!