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Patient has undergone open surgery for a left total knee arthroplasty. While in the recovery room, he continued to have severe postoperative pain. The surgeon ordered a femoral block for…

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Patient has undergone open surgery for a left total knee arthroplasty. While in the recovery room, he continued to have severe postoperative pain. The surgeon ordered a femoral block for postoperative pain. The anesthesiologist evaluated the patient and performed a left femoral block, which provided significant post-operative pain relief. What CPT® coding is reported?

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  • A01404, 64450, 01996
  • B01380, 64447-59-LT
  • C01402, 64447-59-LT
  • D01402, 64448-59-LT, 01996

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  • A
    11% (5)
  • B
    26% (12)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    57% (26)

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#anesthesia#femoral nerve block#postoperative pain management#knee arthroplasty

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