PracticeQuiz content is free on an ad-supported model.

Unfortunately, we can't support ad blocker usage because of the impact on our servers. If you'd like to continue, please disable your ad blocker and reload page.

Reload page

Medical Coding

Category - 60,000 Series

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

A 62-year-old man needs to have a trigeminal nerve block to help with the pain caused by shingles. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

64400
64402
64405
64408

Explanation

Answer: A - 64400 is the correct code for an aesthetic agent injection into the trigeminal nerve, also known as a trigeminal nerve block.
Code 64402 is incorrect because this code is for the injection of a facial nerve. Code 64405 is incorrect because this code is for the greater occipital nerve and 64408 is incorrect because this code is for the vagus nerve.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Medical Coding

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

Medical Coding

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz