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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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(46 responses)- A11% (5)
- B26% (12)
- C7% (3)
- D57% (26)
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#anesthesia#femoral nerve block#postoperative pain management#knee arthroplasty
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