This Local Coverage Determination (LCD) has completed the Open Public Meeting comment period and is now finalized under contractor numbers: 01112 (NCA), 01182 (SCA), 01212 (AS, GU, HI, and NMI), and 01312 (NV). Responses to comments received may be found as a link at the bottom of the final LCD.

Effective Date: September 4, 2022

Summary: LCD describes the Coverage and Provider Qualifications that support the medical necessity of a nerve block for treating chronic pain and peripheral neuropathy and the Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance and documentation requirements for the LCD.

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