Billing code
G244A — Femoral nerve block – bilateral
Femoral nerve block, both sides
Bill G244 for a femoral nerve block on both sides; one side is G243.
Watch for: It counts as two blocks toward the maximum of 8 nerve blocks per patient per day.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $81.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- G244A
- Description
- Femoral nerve block – bilateral
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Femoral nerve block on both sides. One side is G243.
What it covers
G244 is a bilateral femoral nerve block, under Nerve Blocks – Peripheral/Other Injections (J80). One side is G243 (J80).
A femoral nerve block for acute pain is also listed as part of G060 (major peripheral nerve block) under Nerve Blocks for Acute Pain Management. Those listings need a block lasting more than 4 hours (J70, J71).
Billing rules
- A bilateral block counts as two toward the overall maximum of 8 nerve blocks per patient per day (J79).
- Not payable when you give the block in conjunction with your own diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedure, except G224 for a post-operative pain block (J79).
- Image guidance fees (nerve stimulation, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) aren't payable in addition (J79).
- Topical anaesthesia or local infiltration used as an anaesthetic isn't payable, and injection codes listed elsewhere can't be added for the same injection (J79).
- Add E958 (+50%) when alcohol or another sclerosing solution is used (J82).
- When an anaesthetist gives a post-operative analgesia block in support of another physician's surgery, only the blocks listed under Acute Pain Management are payable (J70 commentary).
Often billed with
- E958 when a sclerosing solution is used (J82).
Related codes: G243, G060, G260, G242, G226
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Nerve Blocks - Peripheral/Other Injections, page J80; preamble J79.
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