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Percutaneous nerve block catheter insertion for continuous infusion analgesia
   G279 Percutaneous nerve block catheter insertion..........................          80.00
      Payment rules:
      1. G279 is eligible for payment in addition to the applicable peripheral nerve or plexus block.
          2. No guidance (e.g. nerve stimulation, ultrasound) used for percutaneous nerve block catheter
            insertion is eligible for payment.
          [Commentary:
          Maintenance of the catheter may constitute a subsequent visit subject to the limits as outlined
          on General Preamble GP43.]
   G218 Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves ....................................                  54.65
   G219 Infraorbital...............................................................................   34.20
   G220 Intercostal nerve .....................................................................       34.20
   G221     - for each additional one............................................... add              16.95
   G258 Intrapleural block (single injection) .........................................               44.25
   G257 Intrapleural block (with the introduction of a catheter for the
           purpose of continuous analgesia) ......................................                    77.25
   G225 Mental branch of mandibular nerve ........................................                    34.20
   G250 Maxillary or mandibular division of trigeminal nerve ...............                          75.10
     Obturator nerve
   G241 - unilateral.............................................................................     54.65
   G242 - bilateral...............................................................................    82.45
   G227 Other cranial nerve block........................................................             54.65
   G228 Paravertebral nerve block of cervical, thoracic or lumbar or
          sacral or coccygeal nerves.................................................                 34.10
   G123   - for each additional one (to a maximum of 4).............. add                             17.10
     Pudendal
   G229 - unilateral.............................................................................  54.65
   G240 - bilateral............................................................................... 82.45
      Note:
      For obstetrical continuous conduction anaesthesia, see P014 and P016, listed in the Obstetrics
      section of the Schedule.

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