Effective Oct. 1, 2020, NC Medicaid will now cover services for transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for DHB BSG NCXIX (Medicaid) and DHB BSG NCHC (NC Health Choice) beneficiaries 11 years and older. The following codes are included:
|
Code |
Description |
|
64486 |
TAP block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) unilateral; by injection(s) (includes imaging guidance, when performed) |
|
64487 |
TAP block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) unilateral; by continuous infusion(s) (includes imaging guidance, when performed) |
|
64488 |
TAP block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by injections (includes imaging guidance, when performed) |
|
64489 |
TAP block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by continuous infusion(s) (includes imaging guidance, when performed) |
Claim denials for dates of service after the effective date of Oct. 1, 2020, may be resubmitted for reprocessing.
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