AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2022 Issue 4; Ask the Editor

Lateral cutaneous nerve block

The patient presents for a right lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) block under ultrasound guidance for treatment of femoral cutaneous neuralgia. The anterior superior iliac spine was identified and the ultrasound probe was rolled until the sartorius muscle was seen. The injection was done under the fascia lata right above the sartorius muscle. Skin was anesthetized; once the target was identified, a plain ultrasound technique was used to target the LFCN under the fascia lata. A total of 5 cc of half-percent bupivacaine and 1 bottle of Depo-Medrol 40 mg was injected. The patient tolerated the procedure well.What is the correct code for reporting lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block? ...

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