G9770 – Peripheral nerve block (pnb)

Long description

Peripheral nerve block (pnb)

Short description

Perip nerve block

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2017

Last change

January 1, 2017 – No change

Nearby G codes

• G9762 – Patient had at least two hpv vaccines (with at least 146 days between the two) or three hpv vaccines on or between the patient's 9th and 13th birthdays
• G9763 – Patient did not have at least two hpv vaccines (with at least 146 days between the two) or three hpv vaccines on or between the patient's 9th and 13th birthdays
• G9764 – Patient has been treated with a systemic medication for psoriasis vulgaris
• G9765 – Documentation that the patient declined change in medication or alternative therapies were unavailable, has documented contraindications, or has not been treated with a systemic medication for at least six consecutive months (e.g., experienced adverse effects or lack of efficacy with all other therapy options) in order to achieve better disease control as measured by pga, bsa, pasi, or dlqi
• G9766 – Patients who are transferred from one institution to another with a known diagnosis of cva for endovascular stroke treatment
• G9767 – Hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed cva considered for endovascular stroke treatment
• G9768 – Patients who utilize hospice services any time during the measurement period
• G9769 – Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months
• G9771 – At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time
• G9772 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not achieving at least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time (e.g., emergency cases, intentional hypothermia, etc.)
• G9773 – At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) not achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time, reason not given
• G9774 – Patients who have had a hysterectomy
• G9775 – Patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively
• G9776 – Documentation of medical reason for not receiving at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively (e.g., intolerance or other medical reason)
• G9777 – Patient did not receive at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively
• G9778 – Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy at any time during the measurement period