Chronic pain is a significant health problem in the United States, affecting between 11 and 40 percent of adults. Pain management specialists are tasked with providing patient-centered care while navigating the complexities of insurance scrutiny, changing codes, prior authorization requirements, fee schedule cuts, and increased patient financial responsibility. Partnering with a medical coding company that […]
Nerve blocks are a challenging aspect of same-day surgery coding, and many coders find themselves unsure about when to code nerve blocks separately. This article aims to clarify the guidelines for coding nerve blocks in the context of anesthesia and pain management. What is a Nerve Block? A nerve block is the injection of numbing […]
Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services CMS has finalized new HCPCS codes, G3002 and G3003, and valuation for chronic pain management and treatment services (CPM) for CY 2023. They believe the CPM HCPCS codes will improve payment accuracy for these services, prompt more practitioners to welcome Medicare beneficiaries with chronic pain into their practices, and […]
