Ultrasound-visible needle used to deliver a non-opioid nerve block agent

This code describes a specialized needle designed for regional nerve blocks, featuring enhanced visibility under ultrasound guidance. These needles are specifically engineered to improve the accuracy and safety of nerve block procedures by allowing clinicians to precisely visualize the needle tip in real-time. This particular code specifies a non-opioid application, indicating its use in procedures where local anesthetics or other non-opioid agents are delivered.

This code is appropriate for reporting the supply of an echogenic nerve block needle used for regional anesthesia or pain management procedures. Documentation should clearly indicate the use of an echogenic needle for a nerve block, the specific nerve targeted, and that the administered agent was non-opioid. This typically applies to procedures like peripheral nerve blocks, fascial plane blocks, or truncal blocks.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the use of an "echogenic" or "ultrasound-guided" needle for a nerve block.
• Verify that the administered medication for the block is non-opioid; if an opioid is used, this code is not appropriate.
• This is a supply code and should be billed in conjunction with the appropriate CPT code for the nerve block procedure performed.