AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 12 (December)
Reporting Planar Blocks (December 2022)
December 2022 pages 12-14 Reporting Planar Blocks Fascial plane blocks such as pectoralis (PECS), fascia iliaca, and interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee (iPACK) have been recognized as alternatives to epidural, paravertebral, and perineural injections.1 However, there are key differences in the work performed for these services; for example, most planar blocks do not require visualization of specific nerves or depositing local anesthetic around the nerve, unlike what is required for perineural injections of specific nerves such as a femoral nerve block. This article provides additional clarification on the appropriate reporting of these...
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