Pain Management: 2 Providers, 2 Postop Pain Injections

Double 76942 OK for second provider? Question: Two providers from the same physician group performed two separate postoperative pain injections on the same patient, on the same day. Each provider used ultrasonic guidance during the procedure, but I’ve been told to report 76942 only once per day. How should we report both services? Answer: You can bill [...] Related articles:

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