Effective January 1, 2020, we have now a specific code for the Genicular Nerve Knee Block and the Genicular Nerve Knee Ablation. You can read more about that change in our blog. CLICK HERE. Understanding the Genicular Nerve (image below)64454 I have been getting inquiries about their claims getting denied by the insurance payers including some contractors of Medicare. What I found is that, this is considered as Investigational and Experimental. I commonly see the following guideline: Genicular nerve blocks and genicular nerve ablation are considered investigational and not medically necessary for the treatment of chronic knee pain, including but not limited to any of the following:
I have seen two CMS Contractor who covers for this procedure based on Medical Necessity. See Group 1 Diagnosis Codes Cross Over: Group 1 DX Codes: M25.561 Pain in right knee M25.562 Pain in left knee Read more about guidelines: National Government Services Inc Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks (A57452) First Coast Service Options, Inc Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks (A57788) More Guidelines from Payers which consider the procedure to be Investigational: Aetna Healthcare Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield How do you handle Denial and Appeal for Genicular Nerve Ablation or Genicular Nerve Block? Here are my tips:
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