CPT code 64447: Femoral nerve block, single injection2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alaska

Report this code for a single-injection femoral nerve block, with imaging guidance included when performed, for perioperative or other targeted analgesia.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality357.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Alaska, Medicare pays $159.97 for 64447 in the office and $81.71 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$159.97Office (non-facility)
$81.71Hospital or facility
+19.1%vs the national office rate ($134.27)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 64447 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 64447 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Alaska
  2. What 64447 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 64447 covers

This service is a single-injection block of the femoral nerve, commonly performed by an anesthesiologist or other qualified clinician for pain control around lower-extremity surgery, such as knee procedures. It may be performed in a preoperative area, procedure room, or facility operating setting. Imaging guidance, when used to place the injection, is included in the service. A catheter placed for continuous infusion is distinguished from this single-injection service.

Report the code when the documented target is the femoral nerve and the block is a single-injection technique. The record should identify the indication, side, nerve target, technique, and whether imaging was used. The CMS global period is zero days, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Alaska compares for 64447

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 64447 runs from $120.13 in Arkansas to $175.46 in San Benito County, CA. Alaska pays $159.97. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

64447 in Alaska vs other payment areas
  1. Alaska · this page$159.97
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$150.55−$9.42
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$152.49−$7.48
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$143.95−$16.02
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$140.20−$19.77
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$153.44−$6.53
  7. Alabama · Alabama$121.72−$38.25

Other areas in Alaska first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

64447 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$120.13$57.01
ArizonaArizona$131.01$59.81
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$141.84$61.30
Chico, CACalifornia$141.46$60.92
El Centro, CACalifornia$141.48$60.94
Fresno, CACalifornia$141.46$60.92
Hanford, CACalifornia$141.46$60.92
Madera, CACalifornia$141.46$60.92

64447 rates by state

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$120.13

$159.97

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64447 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$159.971
AL$121.721
AR$120.131
AZ$131.011
CA$141.46–$175.4629
CO$139.461
CT$142.651
DC$152.491
DE$133.051
FL$132.48–$143.953
GA$125.70–$136.592
GU$144.441
HI$144.441
IA$124.501
ID$125.241
IL$129.00–$140.204
IN$125.901
KS$123.981
KY$124.331
LA$124.15–$129.712
MA$138.74–$152.412
MD$135.42–$152.493
ME$125.84–$132.012
MI$127.26–$133.992
MN$133.961
MO$122.23–$130.133
MS$121.201
MT$134.261
NC$127.031
ND$131.891
NE$125.121
NH$137.321
NJ$144.37–$151.142
NM$127.901
NV$133.691
NY$128.76–$156.865
OH$126.781
OK$124.121
OR$132.74–$143.552
PA$126.96–$139.382
PR$135.161
RI$137.521
SC$127.101
SD$131.611
TN$124.541
TX$126.20–$138.928
UT$128.671
VA$131.62–$152.492
VI$135.161
VT$131.431
WA$138.47–$155.362
WI$127.861
WV$124.671
WY$133.231

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How the 64447 rate is calculated

Each of 64447’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 64447

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.31

1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.59

2.59 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.12

0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.0200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$134.27

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Alaska inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,110

Code
64447
Physician work
1.31
Practice expense
2.59
Malpractice
0.12

GPCI2026.csv

5

Locality
Alaska
Physician work
1.500
Practice expense
1.065
Malpractice
0.551
Office calculation for 64447 in Alaska
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.31× 1.5001.9650
Practice expense2.59× 1.0652.7583
Malpractice0.12× 0.5510.0661
Total RVUs4.7895
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Alaska$159.97

Office: (1.31 × 1.5 + 2.59 × 1.065 + 0.12 × 0.551) × $33.4009 = $159.97

Facility: (1.31 × 1.5 + 0.39 × 1.065 + 0.12 × 0.551) × $33.4009 = $81.71

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Payment rules and modifiers for 64447

The CMS indicators that decide how 64447 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 64447

Femoral nerve block, single injection

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

64447 without 50 · national office

$134.27

Femoral nerve block, single injection

64447-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$201.41

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

How 64447 has changed in Alaska

64447 · Office / nonfacility

$159.97

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $22.18 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $137.79 to $159.97 (16.1%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $137.79changed to$159.97

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.34 changed to 1.31
    • Practice expense RVU 2.01 changed to 2.59
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.081 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.592 changed to 0.551

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $142.12changed to$137.79

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.01
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.13

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $139.80changed to$142.12

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $146.03changed to$139.80

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.100 changed to 1.081
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.603 changed to 0.592
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $114.73changed to$146.03

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work RVU 1.10 changed to 1.34
    • Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 2.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.118 changed to 1.100
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.614 changed to 0.603

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $116.07changed to$114.73

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.45 changed to 1.44

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $115.76changed to$116.07

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.45
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.661 changed to 0.614

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $158.22changed to$115.76

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work RVU 1.50 changed to 1.10
    • Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.118
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.708 changed to 0.661

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $158.05changed to$158.22

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $154.05changed to$158.05

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.84
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.710 changed to 0.708

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $154.57changed to$154.05

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.79 changed to 1.76
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.107 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.712 changed to 0.710

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $154.33changed to$154.57

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 1.79

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $153.56changed to$154.33

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $151.06changed to$153.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.087 changed to 1.107
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.712

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $150.18changed to$151.06

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.96 changed to 1.74
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.067 changed to 1.087
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.661 changed to 0.687

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $150.18

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$159.97$81.71RVU26D
2026-07-01$159.97$81.71RVU26C
2026-04-01$159.97$81.71RVU26B
2026-01-01$159.97$81.71RVU26A
2025-10-01$137.79$82.54RVU25D
2025-07-01$137.79$82.54RVU25C
2025-04-01$137.79$82.54RVU25B
2025-01-01$137.79$82.54RVU25A
2024-10-01$142.12$84.19RVU24D
2024-07-01$142.12$84.19RVU24C
2024-04-01$142.12$84.19RVU24B
2024-03-09$142.12$84.19RVU24AR
2024-01-01$139.80$82.81RVU24A
2023-10-01$146.03$85.64RVU23D
2023-07-01$146.03$85.64RVU23C
2023-04-01$146.03$85.64RVU23B
2023-01-01$146.03$85.64RVU23A
2022-10-01$114.73$72.55RVU22D
2022-07-01$114.73$72.55RVU22C
2022-04-01$114.73$72.55RVU22B
2022-01-01$114.73$72.55RVU22A
2021-10-01$116.07$73.16RVU21D
2021-07-01$116.07$73.16RVU21C
2021-04-01$116.07$73.16RVU21B
2021-01-01$116.07$73.16RVU21A
2020-10-01$115.76$75.41RVU20D
2020-07-01$115.76$75.41RVU20C
2020-04-01$115.76$75.41RVU20B
2020-01-01$115.76$75.41RVU20A
2019-10-01$158.22$95.82RVU19D
2019-07-01$158.22$95.82RVU19C
2019-04-01$158.22$95.82RVU19B
2019-01-01$158.22$95.82RVU19A
2018-10-01$158.05$95.72RVU18D
2018-07-01$158.05$95.72RVU18C
2018-04-01$158.05$95.72RVU18B
2018-01-01$158.05$95.72RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$154.05$94.98RVU17D
2017-07-01$154.05$94.98RVU17C
2017-04-01$154.05$94.98RVU17B
2017-01-01$154.05$94.98RVU17A
2016-10-01$154.57$94.72RVU16D
2016-07-01$154.57$94.72RVU16C
2016-04-01$154.57$94.72RVU16B
2016-01-01$154.57$94.72RVU16A
2015-10-01$154.33$94.66RVU15D
2015-07-01$154.33$94.66RVU15C
2015-04-01$153.56$94.19RVU15B
2015-01-01$153.56$94.19RVU15A
2014-10-01$151.06$94.21RVU14D
2014-07-01$151.06$94.21RVU14C
2014-04-01$151.06$94.21RVU14B
2014-01-01$151.06$94.21RVU14A
2013-10-01$150.18$89.92RVU13D
2013-07-01$150.18$89.92RVU13C
2013-04-01$150.18$89.92RVU13B
2013-01-01$150.18$89.92RVU13AR

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Where the Alaska rate applies

Alaska is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 355 cities and communities in Alaska. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Adak
  • Akhiok
  • Akiachak
  • Akiak
  • Akutan
  • Alakanuk
  • Alatna
  • Alcan Border

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64447 billing questions

When should 64447 be selected instead of 64448?

Use 64447 for a single-injection femoral nerve block. Use 64448 when a catheter is placed for continuous femoral nerve infusion.

Is imaging guidance separately reported?

Imaging guidance used to perform the femoral block is included in 64447. Do not report a separate guidance service for that work.

How is a bilateral femoral block reported?

Report the bilateral procedure with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral service at 150%.

Can a sciatic nerve block be reported on the same date?

A sciatic block may be reported separately when it is performed to address the sciatic nerve territory as well as the femoral nerve territory. The documentation should support each distinct nerve block.

What same-session payment reduction applies?

When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, CMS pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard 50% reduction to the others.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for this service?

CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 64447PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,110 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for AlaskaGPCI2026.csv, line 5 (RVU26D)

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