C9812 Echogenic nerve block needles (e.g. sonoplex, sonoblock, sonotap), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
Billable / valid for submission HCPCS Release 2026Q3
Description changes on October 1, 2026 in 2026Q4, to: Echogenic and/or nerve stimulator-guided nerve block needles (e.g. SonoPlex, SonoBlock, SonoTap, Stimuplex), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying Medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with Section 4135 of the CAA, 2023)
Short description: Echgnc nv ndls nonopioid dev
Version history
| Release | Valid from | Valid to | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | 2026-07-01 | current | Echogenic nerve block needles (e.g. sonoplex, sonoblock, sonotap), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023) | yes |
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