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

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 Delaware, Medicare pays $133.05 for 64447 in the office and $60.45 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$133.05Office (non-facility)
$60.45Hospital or facility
−0.9%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 Delaware
  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 Delaware 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. Delaware pays $133.05. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

64447 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$133.05
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$150.55+$17.50
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$152.49+$19.44
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$143.95+$10.90
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$140.20+$7.15
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$153.44+$20.39
  7. Alaska · Alaska$159.97+$26.92

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

Every other payment area

64447 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$121.72$57.42
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

64447 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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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 Delaware 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

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 64447 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.31× 1.0051.3165
Practice expense2.59× 0.9882.5589
Malpractice0.12× 0.8990.1079
Total RVUs3.9833
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$133.05

Office: (1.31 × 1.005 + 2.59 × 0.988 + 0.12 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $133.05

Facility: (1.31 × 1.005 + 0.39 × 0.988 + 0.12 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $60.45

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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

Codes related to 64447

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 64447
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Delaware
Same family
64448Femoral nerve block, continuous catheter infusionFemoral nerve catheter service for continuous infusion, rather than a single-injection block.No office rate
Often billed with
64445Sciatic nerve block, single injectionA separately performed single-injection sciatic block may accompany femoral blockade when both nerve territories need coverage.$171.60
64446Sciatic nerve block, continuous catheter infusionContinuous sciatic nerve infusion may accompany a femoral block when both nerve territories need coverage.No office rate

How 64447 has changed in Delaware

64447 · Office / nonfacility

$133.05

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $20.83 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $112.22 to $133.05 (18.6%).

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

    $112.22changed to$133.05

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $115.51changed to$112.22

    • 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

    $113.63changed to$115.51

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $118.50changed to$113.63

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $92.07changed to$118.50

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $93.19changed to$92.07

    • 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

    $92.64changed to$93.19

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.45
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $126.85changed to$92.64

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $126.71changed to$126.85

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $123.86changed to$126.71

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.84
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $125.08changed to$123.86

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.79 changed to 1.76
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $124.79changed to$125.08

    • 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

    $124.17changed to$124.79

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $122.54changed to$124.17

    • 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 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $123.78changed to$122.54

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.96 changed to 1.74
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $123.78

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$133.05$60.45RVU26D
2026-07-01$133.05$60.45RVU26C
2026-04-01$133.05$60.45RVU26B
2026-01-01$133.05$60.45RVU26A
2025-10-01$112.22$61.52RVU25D
2025-07-01$112.22$61.52RVU25C
2025-04-01$112.22$61.52RVU25B
2025-01-01$112.22$61.52RVU25A
2024-10-01$115.51$62.35RVU24D
2024-07-01$115.51$62.35RVU24C
2024-04-01$115.51$62.35RVU24B
2024-03-09$115.51$62.35RVU24AR
2024-01-01$113.63$61.33RVU24A
2023-10-01$118.50$63.21RVU23D
2023-07-01$118.50$63.21RVU23C
2023-04-01$118.50$63.21RVU23B
2023-01-01$118.50$63.21RVU23A
2022-10-01$92.07$53.52RVU22D
2022-07-01$92.07$53.52RVU22C
2022-04-01$92.07$53.52RVU22B
2022-01-01$92.07$53.52RVU22A
2021-10-01$93.19$53.97RVU21D
2021-07-01$93.19$53.97RVU21C
2021-04-01$93.19$53.97RVU21B
2021-01-01$93.19$53.97RVU21A
2020-10-01$92.64$55.79RVU20D
2020-07-01$92.64$55.79RVU20C
2020-04-01$92.64$55.79RVU20B
2020-01-01$92.64$55.79RVU20A
2019-10-01$126.85$69.93RVU19D
2019-07-01$126.85$69.93RVU19C
2019-04-01$126.85$69.93RVU19B
2019-01-01$126.85$69.93RVU19A
2018-10-01$126.71$69.85RVU18D
2018-07-01$126.71$69.85RVU18C
2018-04-01$126.71$69.85RVU18B
2018-01-01$126.71$69.85RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$123.86$69.41RVU17D
2017-07-01$123.86$69.41RVU17C
2017-04-01$123.86$69.41RVU17B
2017-01-01$123.86$69.41RVU17A
2016-10-01$125.08$69.34RVU16D
2016-07-01$125.08$69.34RVU16C
2016-04-01$125.08$69.34RVU16B
2016-01-01$125.08$69.34RVU16A
2015-10-01$124.79$69.22RVU15D
2015-07-01$124.79$69.22RVU15C
2015-04-01$124.17$68.88RVU15B
2015-01-01$124.17$68.88RVU15A
2014-10-01$122.54$68.25RVU14D
2014-07-01$122.54$68.25RVU14C
2014-04-01$122.54$68.25RVU14B
2014-01-01$122.54$68.25RVU14A
2013-10-01$123.78$64.82RVU13D
2013-07-01$123.78$64.82RVU13C
2013-04-01$123.78$64.82RVU13B
2013-01-01$123.78$64.82RVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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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 DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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