Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
13 active Medicare policies list 64505, and 12 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
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National · Effective Mar 5, 2026
National · Effective Oct 25, 2026
12 policies from 9 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic Neuropathy: Selected Treatments | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Headaches: Invasive Procedures | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Headaches: Nonsurgical Management | Feb 16, 2024 | Covered |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia: Treatments | Feb 15, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve Blocks and Neurolysis for Pain Management |
National · Effective Oct 25, 2026
National · Effective Oct 25, 2026
National · Effective Oct 25, 2026
National · Effective Oct 25, 2026
| Not recorded |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Occipital and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block Therapy for the Treatment of Headache and Neuralgia | Oct 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache | Aug 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache | Aug 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache | Aug 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache | Aug 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Headache, Occipital, and/or Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment | Jun 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 64505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache and Pain | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |